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Bone Health and Osteoporosis Every 7 to 10 years, you get a brand-new skeleton. Bone isn't scaffolding. It's living tissue, constantly torn down and rebuilt. Osteoporosis begins when the demolition crew starts working faster than the builders. And here's the unsettling part: it's silent. No pain, no warning, no symptoms. Most people experience the first sign as a broken wrist, hip, or spine from a fall that should have been harmless or preventable. Think of your bones as a b

If you’re a South African woman in your 20s or 30s, the last thing on your mind is bone health.

Your bones, immune system, and heart all work harder in summer even while you’re relaxing at the beach or hosting a braai.

Depiction of Healthy vs Osteoporosis Bones Every year on 20 October, we mark World Osteoporosis Day — a global reminder to take care of the one structure that carries us through every moment of life: our bones. At Vascafem, we’re celebrating this day through our #MyCalciumJourney campaign — because strong women deserve strong foundations. Bone health isn’t just about age; it’s about choices. The way you move, eat, and live today shapes your strength for tomorrow. Move your bo

South African women are losing more calcium than they're absorbing — and this is slowly weakening their bones.