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Osteoporosis means porous bones, literally. Consequently, being diagnosed with the disease means that the bones’ interior has lost so much density that there is not much support holding them to gether. That is why people with osteoporosis have a much greater risk for suffering broken bones than others. While some risks of osteoporosis are unavoidable, there are natural treatments everyone can do to reduce their risk and strengthen bones. The Reality and Risks: Everyone will lose some bone density beginning around their 30 th birthday. The inside of bones has a honeycomb-like material called trabecular bone, which is typically where people lose critical density. The hard outer part of the bone is called cortical, which is about 80 percent of the bone mass. The cortical density declines too, but much slower. Many women – and men – are unaware of their loss of bone density until a concerned doctor orders a test. Another unfortunate way many find out is when a fall or bump surprisingly