What are the causes of osteoporosis in young people

With the changes in life, more and more diseases are becoming younger. Osteoporosis is no longer a disease of middle-aged and elderly people. Now young people are also beginning to suffer from osteoporosis. This is mainly related to the living habits of young people. They like to drink carbonated beverages, go to and from work every day, stay at home when they rest, and seriously lack exercise. In addition, the high pressure of life, many social engagements, and long-term physical damage are the culprits of osteoporosis.

Drink coffee as water

Young people often drink carbonated beverages such as cola and Sprite, which contain phosphoric acid. Large intake of phosphoric acid can increase blood phosphorus, which will not only reduce the body's absorption of calcium, but also cause a secondary increase in parathyroid hormone, increase bone absorption, and accelerate calcium loss. In addition, most beverages contain a lot of sugar, and excessive sugar intake can also affect calcium absorption.

Some young white-collar workers like to refresh themselves by drinking coffee and strong tea due to work pressure. Coffee and strong tea contain caffeine. Excessive intake of caffeine can lead to osteoporosis. The possible mechanisms are: caffeine can produce a diuretic effect, and urinary calcium excretion increases with the increase of urine volume, causing bone loss; caffeine can inhibit extracellular matrix synthesis and osteoblast proliferation, induce osteoblast apoptosis, and reduce the survival ability of osteoblasts.

Too many social activities and excessive drinking and smoking

Modern young people, especially men, have a lot of social engagements, and many have developed bad habits of smoking and drinking. Long-term, chronic and heavy drinking leads to osteoporosis. Li Tianwang said that alcohol can increase the level of cortisol in the blood circulation. Cortisol can interfere with bone metabolism, reduce bone mass and lead to osteoporosis by inhibiting bone formation and stimulating bone absorption. Excessive drinking can lead to poor neuromuscular coordination, making it easy to fall and suffer fractures. In addition, studies have also shown that smoking 20 cigarettes a day for 25-30 years can reduce bone mass by 8%-10%. Experts point out that harmful components in tobacco, such as nicotine and aromatic hydrocarbons, can inhibit the proliferation, differentiation and function of osteoblasts, reduce the blood supply to muscle tissue, and have direct toxic effects on skeletal muscles. Interfere with the metabolism of calcium ions in the human body and affect calcium absorption.

Less exposure to sunlight

As the saying goes, "a white complexion hides three uglinesses." In order to whiten their skin, many young women who love beauty place too much emphasis on sun protection. They apply sunscreen and stay away from the sun. They live a "sunless" life all year round, which is not conducive to calcium absorption. However, many young urban white-collar workers live a nine-to-five life, staying indoors during the day and getting off work almost when it gets dark in the afternoon. Therefore, they rarely have the opportunity to participate in outdoor activities and be exposed to sunlight, which poses a hidden danger to osteoporosis.

Excessive weight loss

Weight loss is an important risk factor for osteoporosis. Modern women are overly pursuing slimness. Many women refuse to eat any fat-related foods during the weight loss process, which weakens their bones while losing weight. If you are too light, the weight borne by your bones will also be too light, which is not conducive to the enhancement of bone density.

Office workers lack exercise

Modern office workers commute to work by car and take the elevator instead of stairs, which may lead to osteoporosis due to their habitual lack of exercise. Studies have shown that among people aged 30-40 in my country, the rate of bone loss and osteoporosis is as high as 47%. Exercise has two benefits. It can stimulate our bones and increase our bone mass. In addition, outdoor sports and sunbathing are also beneficial to the synthesis of vitamin D in the body, thereby improving calcium absorption. Therefore, you should do more outdoor exercise, at least 30 minutes a day.

Osteoporosis itself does not cause death, but its complications can endanger the patient's life and seriously affect the patient's quality of life. At present, it is impossible to restore patients with bone loss to normal. Therefore, the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis focuses on prevention, and prevention is better than cure.