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Our bones are constantly breaking down and remaking themselves. In fact, an adult human skeleton replaces itself every five to 10 years.

As we get older, that creation of new bone can’t keep up with the loss of old bone. Our bones get weaker and more brittle, a condition called osteoporosis, and that puts us at higher risk of breaking a hip, a rib or something else if we fall.

But there’s a lot we can do at all ages to build stronger bones. 

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two doctors about how diet, exercise and medications can build our bone density and help prevent fractures as we age.

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MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a sports medicine doctor and an endocrinologist about healthy bones. How can diet and exercise help prevent osteoporosis?  

How to build strong bones as you age

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