Osteoporosis risk ‘smaller among people living in leafy neighbourhoods’
by Ella Pickover
Mar 05, 2024
2 minutes
People who live in “leafy” areas may be less likely to develop a condition which causes bones to become weak and more prone to breaks, according to a new study.
Osteoporosis weakens bones, which makes them fragile and more likely to fracture.
Now a new study has found that living in greener areas is associated with higher bone density and a decreased risk of developing osteoporosis.
The findings
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