Why do a lot of astronauts get osteoporosis?

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Aaron asked:


Why do I often hear that it’s not uncommon for astronauts to get osteoporosis and other osteo conditions?

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    • This entry was posted on Friday, December 11th, 2009 at 8:58 am and is filed under Osteoporosis. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

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    No Responses to “Why do a lot of astronauts get osteoporosis?”

    1. Doodle McPoon Says:
      December 12th, 2009 at 6:40 am

      Because most astronauts are post-menopausal women.

    2. E-ma Says:
      December 14th, 2009 at 7:45 am

      Osteoporosis type of bone loss in immobile patients.

    3. Lost in thought Says:
      December 16th, 2009 at 6:30 am

      they get that because when they leave earth its zero gravity and they don’t use their bones so they deteriorate.

    4. ZIM Presidential Elections 2012 Says:
      December 16th, 2009 at 7:12 pm

      The need to repell from it with everyday things such as walking standing etc makes them strong bones become brittle and the constant pull.

    5. Neco Says:
      December 20th, 2009 at 5:47 am

      The up keep of unneeded appendages and tissues.