Doctor about osteoporosis: ‘People wrongly think that brittle bones are part of growing older’ | Healthy

World Osteoporosis DayThe number of people with osteoporosis is growing, but many people don’t know they have it. That is bad news, says internist-endocrinologist Joop van den Bergh, because the sooner you start medication, the more bone mass and structure will be preserved. He explains what osteoporosis is and why it is important to have yourself examined if you break a bone after the age of 50.