Told You Have Low Bone Density — What your screening results mean and what to do next｜骨活ガイド
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Told You Have Low Bone Density

What your screening results mean and what to do next

When you understand the numbers, worry turns into action

6 articles in this guide

Read from top to bottom for the best understanding

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DEXA Scans Explained — How They Work and What Your Results Mean

Everything you need to know about bone density testing (DEXA): how it is done, what your T-score means, and how to read your results.

Now you understand what your bone density number means. Next, let us look at your overall fracture risk — which includes factors beyond just bone density.

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FRAX — Know Your 10-Year Fracture Risk

A step-by-step guide to the WHO fracture risk calculator, walking you through each input and helping you understand your results.

What does that risk number actually mean for your body? It means vertebral fractures. While nothing hurts yet, let us look at what happens after one.

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Vertebral Compression Fractures — How a Collapsing Bone Changes Your Posture and Invites the Next Fracture

Spinal fractures happen without a fall and often without pain. How a collapsed vertebra becomes a wedge, tilts your posture, prolongs pain, and invites the next fracture — and what you can do before it hurts.

Now you see why acting before it hurts matters. So what can you do? Let us start by understanding how bones renew themselves.

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Your Bones Are Alive — Understanding the Life of Your Skeleton

Your bones are constantly being broken down and rebuilt. Understanding this "bone remodeling" process is the first step to understanding osteoporosis.

Your bones are built from the nutrients you eat every day. Let us look at how diet can support your bones.

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Eating for Strong Bones — It Is Not Just About Calcium

Calcium, vitamin D, vitamin K2, protein... the key nutrients your bones need and how to get them from everyday meals.

Along with diet, weight-bearing exercise is a powerful ally for your bones. Here are some simple routines you can try.

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Exercise for Stronger Bones — Simple Routines You Can Do at Home

Weight-bearing and resistance exercises that help maintain bone density. Easy routines you can do in your living room.

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