Increased levels of pollutants in the air increase bone loss, leading to osteoporosis and spinal pain, especially in women.
In this article, we will discuss how pollution leads to bone loss.
Does pollution affect bones?
Studies have shown the adverse effects of pollution on bone density. Specially in women after menopause, osteoporosis is seen, which is aggravating by pollution.
Researchers have found that poor air quality leads to bone loss.
Majority of the time, nitrogen oxides from car and truck exhaust are responsible for bone damage.
Osteoporosis impacts women more than men. specially post menopausal women are the sufferings and at a risk zone.
Air pollutants are associated with oxidative stress and inflammation, which are the main reasons for several chronic diseases in humans.
How does a lack of vitamin D affects bone health?
Air pollutants act as a barrier for ultraviolet B, which affects the lower production of vitamin D, one of the major contributors to skeletal maintenance.
Vitamin D is associated with calcium, which is responsible for healthy bones.
Vitamin D deficiency leads to bone weakening and increases fracture risk.
In this video, the doctor explains how to strengthen your bones naturally.
FAQ’s
Why do women have lower bone density?
Women’s high exposure to cooking leads to bone mass disorders. wherever no such study was clearly found on this point.
But researchers observed different effects on men versus women with biofuel cooking and bone mass.
What pollution causes to bone?
When we inhale combustion particles, It increases bone mineral loss due to oxidative stress and inflammation.
Conclusion
Air pollutants induce oxidative stress and inflammation, which affect bone mass. especially urban areas, are suffering a lot with these problems.
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Sources:
- Air pollution and decreased bone mineral density among Women’s Health Initiative participants. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9938170/
- Air Pollution Speeds Bone Loss from Osteoporosis. https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/news/air-pollution-speeds-bone-loss-osteoporosis
- Environmental Toxins Are a Major Cause of Bone Loss. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8352419/
