n elderly white women. Statistics show that mainly elderly, white women are at the greatest risk for osteoporosis. White women who live to 80 years old, suffer a 50 percent chance of having a bone fracture. However, only 13 percent of white males will have an osteoporotic fracture. Men often do not lose bone mass until after the age of 70.
             Genetics play an influential role in bone density. Our genes influence our peak bone mass and how much bone will be lost as we get older. Researchers found this to be true after studying twins' bone mass on their hip and spine. Studies were also done on daughters of women who have had osteopathic fractures. The daughters had less than normal bone mass for their age. Family history of osteoporosis is a good way to predic
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