About this session
Osteoporosis is often discussed as a women's health issue, but men can also experience significant loss of bone density and fractures as they age.
Bone health is influenced by genetics, hormones, physical activity, nutrition, smoking, alcohol, medications and long-term health conditions.
Bone loss usually develops without obvious symptoms. For some men, the first sign of osteoporosis is a fracture, which makes understanding personal risk and taking preventive action before that point especially important.
This session explores what keeps bones strong, why bone density can decline and how exercise, nutrition and lifestyle fit into prevention.
Attendees also gain a clearer understanding of when bone-health assessment may be appropriate and how fracture risk can be reduced beyond simply thinking about calcium.
What your people take away
- Understand how bones continually change and why bone density can decline with age
- Recognize osteoporosis as an important men's health issue rather than a condition affecting women alone
- Identify personal, medical and lifestyle factors that can increase fracture risk
- Explore how resistance training, weight-bearing movement and balance support bone health
- Understand the roles of calcium, vitamin D, protein and overall nutrition
- Leave with a practical approach to protecting bone strength and knowing when professional assessment may be useful
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Understand Bone Strength and Osteoporosis RiskA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Understand Bone Strength and Osteoporosis Risk: how bone changes throughout life, why osteoporosis matters for men and personal risk factors.
- How bone changes throughout life
- Why osteoporosis matters for men
- Personal risk factors
Covers 3 of 4 points in Understand Bone Strength and Osteoporosis Risk.
60 minutes
60 Minutes — Module 1The opening module explains how bone changes across adulthood and why osteoporosis can develop without symptoms. Attendees explore their own risk factors and the circumstances that may justify greater attention to bone health.
- Module 1: Understand Bone Strength and Osteoporosis Risk
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Understand Bone Strength and Osteoporosis Risk.
90 minutes
90 Minutes — Modules 1–2The session then moves into strength, weight-bearing exercise, balance and mobility. Practical discussion shows how physical activity can support both stronger bones and a lower likelihood of fracture.
- Module 1: Understand Bone Strength and Osteoporosis Risk
- Module 2: Use Movement to Strengthen Bones and Reduce Fracture Risk
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Understand Bone Strength and Osteoporosis Risk and Use Movement to Strengthen Bones and Reduce Fracture Risk.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Understand Bone Strength and Osteoporosis Risk, Use Movement to Strengthen Bones and Reduce Fracture Risk and Support Bone Health Through Nutrition and Lifestyle.
Full day
Full Day — Modules 1–4The full session brings in nutrition, lifestyle, medications, bone-density testing and longer-term fracture prevention. Attendees leave with a more complete strategy for maintaining strong bones and physical function across the decades.
- Module 1: Understand Bone Strength and Osteoporosis Risk
- Module 2: Use Movement to Strengthen Bones and Reduce Fracture Risk
- Module 3: Support Bone Health Through Nutrition and Lifestyle
- Module 4: Assess Risk and Protect Bone Health Over Time
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Understand Bone Strength and Osteoporosis Risk
Every length- How bone changes throughout lifeThe session begins by exploring bone as living tissue that is continually broken down and rebuilt.
- Why osteoporosis matters for menThis section challenges the common perception that osteoporosis is almost exclusively a women's condition.
- Personal risk factorsAge, family history, previous fractures, low body weight, smoking, heavier alcohol use, certain medical conditions and some medications are considered together.
- The signs that can be easy to missBecause osteoporosis itself is usually silent, the session looks at clues such as fractures after relatively minor trauma, height loss or persistent unexplained back pain.
Use Movement to Strengthen Bones and Reduce Fracture Risk
90 minutes and longer- Resistance training for bone and muscleThe session explores how progressive resistance exercise challenges both muscle and bone.
- Weight-bearing movementWalking, stair climbing, running and other activities performed against gravity are examined as another part of the bone-health picture.
- Balance, coordination and fallsAttention shifts from bone density alone to the practical circumstances that lead to fractures.
- Progression without overloadThe facilitator examines why sudden increases in exercise load can create problems, particularly for someone returning after inactivity or managing an existing condition.
Support Bone Health Through Nutrition and Lifestyle
3 hours and longer- Calcium in the everyday dietThis section explores the role of calcium in maintaining bone structure and where it can come from in ordinary food.
- Vitamin D and calcium absorptionThe session explains why vitamin D matters for calcium absorption and bone health.
- Protein, muscle and physical functionProtein is considered in the context of maintaining muscle as well as supporting overall nutrition.
- Smoking, alcohol and overall lifestyleThe wider lifestyle picture is examined, including smoking, heavier alcohol consumption, inadequate nutrition and prolonged inactivity.
Assess Risk and Protect Bone Health Over Time
Full day only- What a bone-density test can showThe final module introduces DXA scanning and how bone mineral density contributes to osteoporosis assessment.
- Medications and health conditionsA closer look is taken at long-term corticosteroid use and other medical circumstances that can affect bone health.
- Reducing the chance of a fractureThe discussion moves into everyday fracture prevention, including balance, vision, footwear, environmental hazards and mobility.
- Creating a long-term bone-health strategyThe session closes by bringing together strength training, weight-bearing movement, nutrition, lifestyle and appropriate healthcare review.
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Men's Bone Health: Preventing Osteoporosis
How long is Men's Bone Health: Preventing Osteoporosis?
Men's Bone Health: Preventing Osteoporosis runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Understand Bone Strength and Osteoporosis Risk: how bone changes throughout life, why osteoporosis matters for men and personal risk factors. A 60-minute session covers Understand Bone Strength and Osteoporosis Risk in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Use Movement to Strengthen Bones and Reduce Fracture Risk. A 3-hour session adds Support Bone Health Through Nutrition and Lifestyle. A full-day session adds Assess Risk and Protect Bone Health Over Time.
Can Men's Bone Health: Preventing Osteoporosis be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Men's Bone Health: Preventing Osteoporosis?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Men's Bone Health: Preventing Osteoporosis to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.