Fractures caused by thinning and brittle bones affects one in three women and one in twelve men. It is a leading cause of death. Bone mass reaches a peak at about the age of 35. After that it declines, especially for women who have 10 % – 15% less bone mass than men at skeletal maturity. There is then an accelerated loss of bone for up to a decade around the menopause when there is a decline in hormone levels. The answer is not Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). This increases the risk of heart attack, strokes, blood clots and cancer. Calcium Can Cause Problems Calcium is important. But osteoporosis is not disease caused by calcium deficiency. Just taking calcium supplements is not the answer. There is no guarantee is will be absorbed into … Read entire article »