Our bone capital, and therefore our bone mass, is optimal at the age of 35 and this continues for a few years, until we are about 40. After this age, bone loss is about 2% per year and 3% after menopause. You guessed it: women are much more affected by the concern of osteoporosis.

It all starts with osteopenia, which is simply a weakening of the bone, but with time and the hardships we put our bodies through, this condition quickly turns into osteoporosis, where the bone becomes porous and therefore fragile and brittle. Fractures and settlements are frequent ailments in women over 50 years of age.
During menopause, women experience a drop in hormones: estrogens. It is clearly this osteogenic loss that modifies the bone structure. Estrogen-type hormones have played a major role in the bone structure of women since puberty. It is then easy to understand that if menopause is the result of a drop in estrogen, this will inevitably lead to a bone disorder.

Are there any aggravating factors?

Of course, not everyone is affected to the same degree and some people are never affected by this disease. Whether you are a man or a woman, there are some situations that you should avoid throughout your life:

• Sedentary lifestyle
• Alcohol
• Tobacco
• The lack of vitamin D, that is to say, the lack of sunlight
• Free radicals and lack of antioxidants
• The daily and sometimes abusive use of medication
• Hormonal disturbances
• The acidification of the soil
• Poorly conducted diets that can lead to lifelong deficiencies
• Eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia that disrupt hormone levels in the body

Women who are very or overly thin have a higher risk of developing osteoporosis. In fact, the fat we carry over the years allows the accumulation and exchange of "estrogen" type hormones. So ladies, don't look for an ideal of thinness anymore but go for an ideal of health instead.

What would make you think I have osteoporosis?

Very often, and unfortunately, the first warning signs are fractures or continuous back pain, which would be a sign of collapsed vertebrae.

Will I necessarily suffer from osteoporosis?

It is certain that bone mass and density will decrease with age because it is scientifically proven that bone loss occurs. However, not everyone will get osteoporosis and there are some reforms that can be put in place to try to prevent this disease:

1. Implement a food reform that will focus on a hypotoxic diet.
2. Avoid all types of acidifying foods for the body that promote the destruction of the bone by demineralization.
3. To practice a physical activity and thus to get out of the sedentary life which is very harmful. Introducing a new dietary lifestyle but forgetting about sport would be a mistake because one cannot be done without the other. By slowly increasing your muscle mass, you can prevent fractures. Also, keep in mind that it's never too late to start.
4. Supplement with vitamin D but also by taking advantage of the sun when it is shining. However, taking your "dose" of sunshine requires a few precautions, so don't throw yourself unprotected into a sun that may be too aggressive.
5. Remove abusive dairy products from one's diet, but also calcium intake in the form of tablets.

As we like to say in our articles, old age is not an illness where all the ailments follow one another but a new stage of life where it is good to take charge of oneself efficiently. The new reforms that are recommended to be implemented are beneficial to get through this stage as serenely as possible. So, whatever your age, learn to take care of yourself to live the healthiest and most serene life possible.