Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by a loss of bone mass & the deterioration of the bones' microarchitecture. In men as well as in women, bone mass reaches a peak around the age of 20. This bone density decreases with age. In menopausal women, the loss of bone mineral density intensifies rapidly. Severe loss of bone mass is known as postmenopausal osteoporosis & predisposes women to wrist & spinal compression fractures. Senile osteoporosis is linked to age & affects as many women as men, making them vulnerable to hip fractures. In this book, you'll find out: How to prevent from osteoporosis The beneficial effects of the acid/base diet The preventive role of sport The available treatments.