Our bones reach their peak density age 25-30, from our mid 30s both men and women begin to slowly lose bone density (0.5% a year), for women this accelerates at menopause with the drop in oestrogen and we lose 10-20% of our bone density in the 10 years that follow. Bone density loss is silent until our bones become so fragile they fracture with minimal force, resulting in fracturing your hip after a simple trip or vertebral(spine) fractures with just the force of gravity. Vertebral fractures are hugely painful and severely limit mobility, a fractured hip is even worse, 30% of women will die in the year after the fracture and 80% will still be dependent on care.

All of this can be prevented by knowing your bone density and actively managing and monitoring reduced bone density. Every woman should know her baseline bone density at midlife, ideally earlier.

The bone health package is for you if:

• You are a midlife woman! Actively monitoring bone density is one of our must-haves for women in midlife

• You have a family history of osteoporosis

• You have ever broken a bone with minimal trauma.

• You have been on long term steroids, been significantly underweight, or been a heavy smoker.

• You have experienced a premature or early menopause.

• You would like to be motivated to maintain your bone health and muscle mass