Osteoporosis – Are you at risk?

Men & Osteoporosis

1 in 3 men over 60 will have an osteoporotic fracture in Australia.⁴ Many people are aware that women can suffer from osteoporosis, but don’t understand that men are also at risk. Throughout adult life men experience a continual decline in androgen production – mostly testosterone. This decline also results in the loss of calcium from the skeleton and reduced bone density.^10,15 In elderly men bone loss occurs at a rate of approximately 5 to 10% per decade, increasing further after the age of 75.¹⁵

Adequate calcium & vitamin D intake, as well as maintaining a healthy body weight and regular weight-bearing exercise where bone and muscles work against gravity will assist men in the prevention of osteoporosis. This includes walking, jogging, stair climbing and various team sports.