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Brittle bones don’t have to be inevitable

An osteoporotic break is a turning point in an older person's life, and often the start of an irreversible decline: infection, lack of mobility or independence often follow.

Published: 17 April 2024
  • national
  • 17 April 2024
  • The ABC

Worse, the life of dependency you always swore would never be yours often becomes the unavoidable outcome.

The ABC’s Virginia Trioli writes about her own experience with a fall and how, along with diet and medication, lifting heavy weights has helped to reverse the deterioration of her bone density and improve her prospects for healthier ageing.

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