First of all, being a woman is one of the risk factors for osteoporosis, especially after the age of menopause. “30% of American women between the ages of 60 and 70 suffer from osteoporosis” (Marieb & Hoehn, 2016). To clarify, menopause is characterized by the ovaries losing production of the hormone estrogen. Since estrogen is needed by osteoblasts to build new bone tissue, the lack of this hormone will improve the ability of osteoblasts to absorb bone tissue. Another risk factor for osteoporosis is being Caucasian. Caucasian women are more likely to get osteoporosis. Thirty percent of Caucasian women experience an osteoporosis-related bone fracture in their lifetime” (Marieb & Hohen, 2016). Additionally, genetics is another risk factor for osteoporosis. Individuals with a family history of osteoporosis are at primary risk of developing this condition. Furthermore, a bad and unhealthy lifestyle, including poor diet, lack of activity and exercise, smoking and excessive drinking, are other risk factors for osteoporosis. Additionally, low body weight is another risk factor for osteoporosis. Individuals with low body weight and small amounts of fat and muscle are more likely to get it