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Can Drinking Carbonated Water Lower Bone Density? A Doctor Separates Fact From Fiction
Some risk factors for osteoporosis or weak and brittle bones are not preventable—genetics, hormone changes during menopause and aging, to name a few. We can try to limit falls, injuries, smoking and excessive alcohol consumption, which negatively impact bone health. But what about the debate on how drinking carbonated water might affect bone density? Is ...
5 days ago
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Is Osteoporosis Genetic? Doctors Reveal Risk Factors That May Weaken Your Bones
You know that certain things are passed along through genes, such as personality traits, abilities or eye color. But what about your bone health? Is osteoporosis genetic, too? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. “Osteoporosis is a polygenic disorder, meaning that there are several genes which contribute to bone mass and fracture risk,” says Rubina A. ...
6 days ago