@Fallen:Omega 3’s also help lubricate joints. If you already answered the question (at least partly- bone chips are not the most common cause of osteoporosis) and want to discuss gaming, ask another question.
Some risk factors;www.Mayoclinic.com for details.
A number of factors can increase the likelihood that you’ll develop osteoporosis, including:
Your sex. Fractures from osteoporosis are about twice as common in women as they are in men.
Age. The older you get, the higher your risk of osteoporosis. Your bones become weaker as you age.
Race. You’re at greatest risk of osteoporosis if you’re white or of Southeast Asian descent. Black and Hispanic men and women have a lower, but still significant, risk.
Family history. Osteoporosis runs in families.
Frame size. Men and women who are exceptionally thin or have small body frames tend to have higher risk because they may have less bone mass to draw from as they age.
Tobacco use.
,,, risk of osteoporosis is increased if your lifetime exposure to estrogen has been deficient, such as from infrequent menstrual periods or menopause before age 45.
Eating disorders.
Corticosteroid medications.
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Thyroid hormone.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
Other medications. Long-term use of the blood-thinning medication heparin, the cancer treatment drug methotrexate, some anti-seizure medications, diuretics and aluminum-containing antacids also can cause bone loss.
Breast cancer.
Low calcium intake.
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Medical conditions and procedures that decrease calcium absorption.
Sedentary life-style
Depression