Can you reduce your risk for bone fractures? Find out here.

Can you reduce your risk for bone fractures? Find out here.

As we age, it’s important to maintain our bone strength. If bone mass drops too low, it can lead to osteoporosis, a bone-thinning disease that can cause fractures. But there are ways to slow bone loss and reduce the risk for osteoporosis and bone fractures as we get older.

See how to slow bone loss as you get older.

Also, watch “Risk Factors for Osteoporosis” (video).

The information on Osteoporosis was developed for NIHSeniorHealth by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) at NIH.