Matthew T. Drake, MD, PhD, Chief of Endocrinology and Metabolic Bone Disease Services at HSS, discusses the importance of prioritizing bone health with Fortune. 

“Americans today are entering old age with more fragile bones than previous generations, and modern life is largely to blame. We are moving less, spending more time indoors, and getting fewer of the nutrients — especially calcium and vitamin D — needed to keep the skeleton strong. At the same time, the specialists best positioned to catch and treat bone loss are in short supply,” Dr. Drake shared.

“The result: an aging population increasingly vulnerable to fracture, and a healthcare system increasingly ill-equipped to help. That makes prevention more critical — and more urgent — than ever.”

Read the full article at fortune.com.