Dr. Hazim Moustafa Urges Bone-Loss Prevention by Late 20s as Peak Mass Ends by 30s
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Updated · New York Post · Jun 17
Dr. Hazim Moustafa Urges Bone-Loss Prevention by Late 20s as Peak Mass Ends by 30s
1 articles · Updated · New York Post · Jun 17
Summary
Late-20s and early-30s are the key window to start protecting bone health, Dr. Hazim Moustafa said, warning that bone mass typically peaks in the late teens through early 30s and then begins to decline.
Hormone drops with aging speed bone breakdown, while osteoporosis often advances silently until fractures or other late signs appear, making early prevention more important than waiting for symptoms.
Postmenopausal women face the highest risk, with added vulnerability for people with low BMI, smokers, heavy drinkers, inactive adults, long-term corticosteroid users, and patients with inflammatory disease or a family history.
Calcium and vitamin D deficiencies can be checked with blood tests, but bone-density scans are generally reserved for higher-risk patients rather than healthy younger adults.
Protein-rich diets, resistance training and weight-bearing exercise are the main defenses, Moustafa said, adding that supplements can help deficiencies but there is no quick fix.