Jakarta, Borneo24.com – We rely on our bones and joints to support our bodies and help us carry out our daily activities. But over time, our bones and joints also undergo changes. Rheumatologist Chad Deal of the Cleveland Clinic also says that bones and joints can weaken as we age.
Bone is dense with flexible fibers called collagen and hardened by calcium and phosphorus in a mineral called hidroyappatite.
Human bones, making up about 12% to 15% of body weight, are built to withstand the intense stresses of activities such as walking, running, and jumping. “Bone is a living tissue that is constantly renewing itself. Your skeleton is completely new every five to 10 years,” says Deal.
When you are born, you have about 300 bones, but over time, you only have 206 bones. “This happens because a lot of human bones fuse as we grow.
When Do Bones Stop Growing?
In childhood and adolescence, bones are still growing well. In your 20s, the mineral density in your bones peaks. As you get older, your bone mass may stabilize.
However, this happens if Anca gets enough exercise and the intake of calcium and vitamins D and K is met. Bone mass can also decrease slowly and trigger bone loss following bone accumulation. This can happen if we lack exercise, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin K and vitamin D from the food we consume.
Effect of Age on Bones
Bone loss naturally occurs when we enter middle age. This often happens when we enter the age of menopause or around the age of 45 to 50 years. During this time, bone-protective estrogen levels decrease. “For men, bone loss occurs gradually due to a gradual decline in testosterone.
However, at the age of 65, everyone is in the same situation, because the rate of bone loss is evenly distributed between the sexes. Bone mass also gradually decreases for the rest of life, which increases the risk of fracture.
When do bones start to thin?
Thinning bones can make your bone density drop below normal. In the medical world, this is known as osteopenia or osteoporosis, which weakens bones. This condition usually causes no symptoms but increases the risk of fractures.
Spinal fractures can cause back pain. “It is important to know that two-thirds of all spinal fractures are asymptomatic. Most fractures occur in patients with osteopenia, not osteoporosis. “Therefore, early identification is needed to prevent it. (***)
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