Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Bone Health: The Hard Truth About Brittle BonesBy Susan Bowerman, MS, RD, CSSD

Our skeleton seems so hard and durable that it’s difficult to believe that bones are really rigid organs that undergo metabolic processes, just as other organs do.
In a process called remodeling, bone tissue is built up and broken down throughout the lifespan in response to growth, injury and other factors. Bone is built up where it is needed - and removed where it is not required - in an ongoing fashion. ........................................

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