Smoking Depresses Bone Growth

 Filed under: Health & Life,Smoking — admin @ Dec 18th, 2008

Depression, anxiety and smoking may prohibit bone growth and development in girls during adolescence.

Nearly 40-50% pf bone mass or density is attained in girls during adolescence. Failure to obtain maximal bone density during this phrase leaves “a deficit in the hone bone.” This is said by Dr Lorah D Dorn of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Ohio.  The consequences are bone vulnerability or osteoporosis. Dr Lorah and a team of researcher observed a significant association between higher level of depressive symptoms and lower total body bone mineral content.

Additional Read: Hypnosis To Change Your Life by Steve G Jones.

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