>This is not quite the case. The Japanese have LOWER bone density than
>Europeans although they lose bone a bit more slowly. However, hip fracture
>rates are less common in Japan which is largely unexpained.

"The bigger they are, the harder they fall."  Maybe they have fewer hip
fractures because they are smaller.

-Rob


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