If my maternal great-grandmother and grandmother suffered from severe osteoporos!
Question:
If my maternal great-grandmother and grandmother suffered from severe osteoporosis, am I more likely to?
than the average person and if so, should I consume more calcium and Vitamin D on a daily basis than is recommended for the average person?
Answers:
yes you are more likely to suffer from osteoporosis but taking more calcium and vit D than the average person may not improve your outcome.
activity, exercise, sports and fitness stuff will have a big impact on your long term bone density. during physical activity bones are stressed and have a load put on them. this sets off a chain of events that causes your bones the strengthen. it has been shown in a number of long term studys that exercise while your younger reduces the chances and severity of osteoporsis.
keeping an eye on calcium and vit D as well as sunlight and exercise is the best way! good luck