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Weaker bones are just a normal part of aging, right?<\/p>\nWeaker bones are just a normal part of aging, right?<\/p>\n
Maybe you need calcium?<\/p>\n
Or weight training?<\/p>\n
Nope, according to a new study in Hereditas<\/em>, two common habits cause osteoporosis.<\/p>\n Chances are, you\u2019re doing at least one \u2014 maybe both.<\/p>\n Researchers studied 330,000+ people, including over 6,300 with osteoporosis. They wanted to see if certain habits were causing weak bones\u2014or just happening alongside them.<\/p>\n They looked at two big culprits: smoking and bitter drinks (like alcohol and herbal teas).<\/p>\n And here\u2019s what they found:<\/p>\n So why does this happen?<\/p>\n So, what can you do?<\/p>\n Quit smoking. Cut back on bitter drinks (except coffee). That\u2019s a solid start.<\/p>\n But if you already have weak bones, don\u2019t panic. Osteoporosis is 100% reversible \u2014 if you know what to do.<\/p>\n\n
\n• Heavy lifetime smoker? Your risk of fractures is 4x higher.
\n• Regularly drinking bitter beverages? Boom\u20144x the osteoporosis risk.
\n•\tEven non-alcoholic bitter drinks (like herbal teas and dark chocolate drinks) tripled the risk.
\n•\tCoffee? Surprisingly, no effect. You\u2019re safe.\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n
\n•\tAlcohol blocks calcium and vitamin D, weakening your bones.
\n•\tAlcohol and some bitter drinks are acidic, draining calcium from your bones.\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n