From fracture risk to stress hormones to the morning-after anxiety spiral — here’s what the research and experts are saying.
CLEVELAND — Low bone density has long been flagged as a risk factor for fractures, but new research suggests it may signal something far more serious.
A study of nearly 3,000 post-menopausal women published in the journal Menopause found that those with osteoporosis face a 47% higher risk of dying from any cause. Perhaps more striking: bone density in the hip proved a stronger predictor of long-term mortality than body mass index.
Researchers say the findings point
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