Accumulation of bone mass occurs primarily during childhood and adolescence. Later in life, the rate of bone degradation exceeds the rate of bone synthesis. For average, healthy men and women, gradual bone loss begins around age

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Gradual bone loss typically begins around age 30 for both men and women, as the balance between bone synthesis and degradation starts to favor degradation.

Accumulation of Bone Mass Occurs Primarily During Childhood and Adolescence