Understanding Osteoporosis in Men

While women may be more focused on bone health, men are also at risk for osteoporosis, a disease characterized by brittle bones and bone loss.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons explains these risk factors for osteoporosis in men:

• Being over age 75.
• Having a low body-mass index.
• Having lost more than 5 percent of total body weight in the last four years.
• Being a current smoker.
• Living a sedentary lifestyle.
• Having a male family member with osteoporosis.