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Suicide was the second leading cause of death among 15- to 29-year-olds in 2016, according to data from the World Health Organization
Nearly 800,000 people take their own life every year, with 79% of suicides taking place in low- and middle-income countries
High-income countries had the highest rate of suicide, at 11.5 per 100,000 people
The number of people who die by suicide annually is more than the number of people killed by malaria, breast cancer, war or homicide
It’s estimated that self-poisoning with pesticides is responsible for 20% of suicides worldwide, primarily in rural agricultural areas in low- and middle-income countries
WHO highlighted restricting access to pesticides that are used for self-poisoning as a highly effective strategy for reducing suicides

Internationally, osteoporosis affects 1 in 10 women aged 60; 2 in 10 women aged 70; 4 in 10 women aged 80; and two-thirds of women aged 90. Across Europe, the rate of prevalence among men ranges between 6.7% and 6.9%
An estimated 34 million Americans also have low bone density, known as osteopenia, which raises your risk of fractures and may progress into osteoporosis
Bisphosphonate drugs prescribed for osteoporosis have been shown to weaken bone and cause microcracks that heighten your risk for atypical bone fractures
Nutrients that are important for healthy bone growth and strength include vitamin D, vitamins K1 and K2, calcium, magnesium, collagen, boron and strontium
Most load-bearing exercises fail to produce sufficient osteogenic load to trigger bone growth. Research suggests the load needed to trigger bone growth in the hip is 4.2 times your bodyweight. Blood flow restriction training is an alternative that not only appears to have a beneficial effect on bone health but is also viable for the elderly and those who can’t lift heavy weights

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