Health Tip: Stop Smoking, Save Your Bones

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Health Tip: Stop Smoking, Save Your Bones

Cigarettes can harm skeletal health

(HealthDay News) -- Smoking can affect many parts of your body, even your bones and joints.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons lists these musculoskeletal problems that can be triggered by smoking:

Increased risk of osteoporosis.
Decreased bone density.
Reduced ability to absorb calcium.
Reduced protection provided by estrogen replacement therapy.
Increased risk of hip fracture as a person ages.
Increased risk of developing an exercise-related injury.

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