Based on a study of nine million people, researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health People report that people living amidst high levels of air pollution are more likely to suffer bone fractures from osteoporosis than those living in areas with less pollution.
Osteoporosis is a disease in which the body cannot produce bone as rapidly as it is lost. This reduces the density and quality of bone, making it more fragile and more susceptible to breaking. It does not have any symptoms before a break occurs as the result of a usually harmless impact, such as a hug. Osteoporosis can occur secondary to a range of disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and several forms of cancer, but can also arise as part of the aging process.
