If you don’t change these habits, osteoporosis may occur earlier! See if you are affected...

Many people think

Osteoporosis is a problem only in the elderly

It has nothing to do with me.

In fact, osteoporosis is not far from us.

Some people may not reach old age.

But osteoporosis has already come to the door

Eating large amounts of phosphorus-rich foods for a long time

For example, animal liver, seafood, carbonated drinks, etc.

The phosphoric acid in these foods will disrupt the calcium-phosphorus balance in the daily diet and lead to reduced bone density. In daily life, we should try to reduce the intake of such foods.

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In addition, these foods also contain a lot of sugar, cholesterol , etc. Eating a lot of seafood may cause high uric acid and even gout.

Eating like this for a long time will not only affect bone metabolism, but will also have serious effects on other aspects of the body.

Long-term smoking

A large number of studies have found that both smoking and drinking increase the risk of decreased bone mass, and people who smoke frequently have a higher incidence of osteoporosis.

Quitting smoking can restore bone density to a certain extent, which is another reason to quit smoking.

Severe lack of exercise

If you want to delay the onset of osteoporosis, you need to pay attention to whether your "peak bone mass" is sufficient. It is equivalent to a person's lifetime bone stock. If the total amount is not enough, the bone mass will naturally not be able to withstand consumption when it is lost.

In addition to calcium intake, peak bone mass is also closely related to exercise.

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If you have always been a person who likes sports, your bone mass will have a higher peak value. However , people who sit for a long time and do not exercise have less chance to accumulate bone mass and the probability of osteoporosis will increase.

Long-term absence of sunlight

Exposure to sunlight will affect the body's synthesis of vitamin D. Long-term lack of sunlight and insufficient synthesis of vitamin D will affect calcium absorption, thereby accelerating the occurrence of osteoporosis.

If you really don't have the conditions to get enough sun, you can also supplement it by taking vitamin D preparations.

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More than one fracture within two years

Frequent or severe fractures may indicate a problem with decreased bone mass .

Many people go to the hospital for diagnosis only after a fracture occurs. Therefore, once such a situation occurs, you should go to the hospital for bone density testing as soon as possible.

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Women with menstrual disorders or early menopause

Women who experience these symptoms often have low estrogen levels , which are also linked to bone loss.

Anorexics or over-dieters

Anorexia and excessive dieting are warning signs of osteoporosis!

Patients may suffer from malnutrition due to abnormal eating habits, which can also lead to endocrine disorders and decreased estrogen levels, thus causing osteoporosis.

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Long-term use of certain medications

There are many drugs that can cause abnormal bone metabolism and bone loss, such as cortical hormones, thyroid hormone, antidepressants, etc.

While taking these medications, you need to pay close attention to changes in your bone density and then supplement your bone density under the guidance of a doctor.

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High-risk groups should pay more attention to preventing osteoporosis, and it is best to go to the hospital for an osteoporosis test as soon as possible.

It is never too late to start treatment for osteoporosis, but the earlier the better, and the impact on your life will be smaller.

This is a big misunderstanding. Although osteoporosis is closely related to bone loss, calcium supplementation alone may not necessarily replenish the lost bone mass.

Osteoporosis is essentially caused by abnormal bone metabolism , which also includes weakened bone formation ability, poor calcium absorption, and excessive bone absorption . If calcium supplements cannot be absorbed, it will not have much effect.

The best way is to see a doctor for standardized and targeted diagnosis and treatment.

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Of course, in addition to daily calcium supplementation, these things should also be done well:

Moderate exercise: especially resistance training, which can stimulate bone cells by bearing weight and increasing resistance;

Prevent falls: Falls can easily aggravate osteoporosis and turn it into severe osteoporosis;

Control your diet: consume less phosphorus-rich foods, such as carbonated drinks, animal liver, etc.

In short, the essence of osteoporosis prevention is to slow down the rate of bone loss and keep bones healthy longer, so this work needs to start as early as possible.

If you prepare decades earlier, you may be able to run and jump for ten more years. Why not do it?

Statement: This article is a medical-related educational popular science article. It does not involve specific treatment methods or medical behaviors and cannot replace hospital visits.

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