At what age do adults normally begin to lose bone mass?
Usually around age 35 or later, women begin to lose bone mass, sometimes at a rate of 1% per year. This loss jumps to about 4% per year during the five to 10 years after menopause (around ages 45 to 55). The natural decline in estrogen at menopause speeds up the breakdown of bone. Bone mass generally peaks around the age of 30-35, and then starts to slowly decline at around age 50 in women (60 in men) when you start to lose bone mass faster than your body can grow it back. This happens to all adults, however critical loss of bone mass (osteoporosis) is much more common in women. Usually around age 35 or later, women begin to lose bone mass, sometimes at a rate of 1% per year. This loss jumps to about 4% per year during the five to 10 years after menopause (around ages 45 to 55). You may be losing bone mass sooner than you think. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center, the peak age for bone mineral density, or age when bones are the strongest, is age 18 for women and age 20 for men. After about 35 years of age, you begin to lose more bone that your body makes. Most people lose about 1% of bone each year after their mid-thirties. Women in their post menopausal year often experienced a much more dramatic increase in bone loss. They lose 4-5% of their bone each year for several years. Most people will reach their peak bone mass between the ages of 25 and 30. By the time we reach age 40, however, we slowly begin to lose bone mass. We can, however, take steps to avoid severe bone loss over time. Most people will reach their peak bone mass between the ages of 25 and 30. By the time we reach age 40, however, we slowly begin to lose bone mass. We can, however, take steps to avoid severe bone loss over time. For most of us, bone loss can be significantly slowed through proper nutrition and regular exercise. The amount of bone tissue in the skeleton, known as bone mass, can keep growing until around age 30. At that point, bones have reached their maximum strength and density, known as peak bone mass. Women tend to experience minimal change in total bone mass between age 30 and menopause. People lose bone mass or density as they age, especially women after menopause. The bones lose calcium and other minerals. The spine is made up of bones called vertebrae. Between each bone is a gel-like cushion (called a disk). After about 35 years of age, you begin to lose more bone that your body makes. Most people lose about 1% of bone each year after their mid-thirties.
50 in women (60 in men)