Make or break in osteoporosis fight

THE number of older people developing osteoporosis in Ireland is on the increase.

Sat, 24 Nov, 2012 - 00:00

Rachel Borrill

According to the latest research, one in four Irish women and one in 20 Irish men will suffer a fracture due to osteoporosis, the thinning of the bones, by the age of 60.

A lack of calcium and a sedentary lifestyle are the main factors to blame.

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