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Bone up on your bones
by Hallie Levine
When it comes to protecting your body’s 206 bones, it’s never too early to start, says Abby Abelson, MD, chair of the department of rheumatic and immunologic diseases at the Cleveland Clinic. “Many women don’t even think about their bones until they reach perimenopause,” she explains. “But there’s plenty women can do in their 30s and 40s.” And that’s key because, as we get older, we become particularly vulnerable to problems like osteoperosis and stress fractures, thanks in part to changing hormones. Here’s what you can do now to make sure your skeleton stays sturdy for decades to come.
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