Lifestyle Choices

Lifestyle choices significantly impact your risk of developing osteoporosis. Smoking, drinking excessive alcohol, low body weight and a sedentary lifestyle can weaken your bones, increasing your risk of developing osteoporosis and fractures.

Healthy bones start with healthy choices—don’t smoke, limit alcohol, and stay active to protect your bones.

Recent studies suggested that smoking causes an imbalance in bone turnover, leading to lower bone mass and making bone vulnerable to osteoporosis and fractures. Drinking excessive alcohol can interfere with bone growth and remodelling, resulting in decreased bone density and increased risk of falls and fracture.

Maintaining a healthy body weight is also very important for bone health. Low body weight can lead to lower bone density and a higher risk of fractures, A healthy weight supports bone density and strength.

Regular weight-bearing exercises, such as brisk walking, jogging, or lifting weights, can help strengthen bones and improve overall bone health. These activities stimulate bone formation and increase bone density.

A change in lifestyle today can lead to a healthier, fracture-free future.