Chances are, if you're over 50 or approaching that birthday milestone, someone has mentioned the word 'osteoporosis' to you. Whether it's in relation to the many symptoms of perimenopause or as a benefit of strength training for women, more of us are becoming aware of this condition.
And good thing too, as many people think osteoporosis is a condition that only affects older people, those in their 70s or 80s. However, as the National Institute on Aging reveals, we start to lose bone density from our late 30s, but it becomes more of an issue from our 50s, when we're postmenopausal.
