Sentences with phrase «osteoporosis at older age»

This vegetable also has high levels of calcium and vitamin K which are important for bone health and prevention of osteoporosis at older age.

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At baseline, patients age 80 and older had a higher prevalence of hypertension, heart disease, osteoporosis and joint problems, but a lower BMI, and a lower prevalence of depression and smoking.

While osteoporosis can develop in both men and women at different ages, it most frequently affects older women who have gone through menopause (estrogen levels drop during menopause, and experts believe the hormone helps maintain bone density).

Don't forget that regular weight training has many health benefits which you may not appreciate yet at your age such as lowering of blood fats, prevention of osteoporosis, etc... There is plenty of baby boomers out there who just started training five years ago who have much better physiques than 20 year old genetically gifted individuals who have sedentary lifestyles.