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Mom is diagnosed w/osteoporosis & a muscle deterioration disorder, can't build muscle. she's 63 110lbs i'm 38 138lbs. what can i do to protect myself?

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Healthy living now: The best thing is healthy living now, to build as much bone and muscle premenopause, and then try to maintain as much as possible into older years. Adequate calcium intake. Vit d (may want to get your level checked). Correct dose of levothyroxine (hyperthyroidism causes bone loss). Exercise. Healthy weight. Low stress.

Answered 6/21/2013

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