Weak bones can go unnoticed for years: Warning signs you should not ignore

Weak bones can develop without obvious symptoms and may only be discovered after a fracture. Know the signs of osteoporosis and ways to protect your bone health.

New Delhi: Weak bones are not always easy to spot. You can be fine for years and then suddenly have a problem when you break a bone. According to a study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research, this was also seen in Indian men.

In one study, 14.6% of healthy adult men were found to have osteoporosis, and 50.3% had osteopenia, which is when bones have lower-than-normal density. These numbers are only for the people covered by the studies and not for all Indian men. But they also pose an important question: How many people are living with weak bones — and don’t know it?

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