Keeping your bones healthy key to avoiding severe osteoporosis

Abi Jackson speaks to experts about keeping your skeleton strong.

IT’S easy to dismiss osteoporosis as an inevitable part of growing old — but understanding the causes, and how to manage the condition, can make a big difference.

While bone density can decrease with age, and for some people osteoporosis may be linked with other health problems or medications, generally speaking, there’s a lot we can do to try and prevent it, and ensure those who do develop problems can minimise pain and complications.