endocrinologists

America faces a growing bone health crisis as aging populations experience increased fragility due to sedentary lifestyles, insufficient calcium/vitamin D intake, and a shortage of specialists. Over 50% of U.S. adults over 50 have low bone density or osteoporosis, leading to severe fractures and independence loss, with the U.S. potentially facing a $19 billion healthcare burden by 2038.

Testosterone therapy is overprescribed in the US, with 88% of men in a study not meeting criteria for treatment, risking heart issues, infertility, and long-term dependence. The University of Michigan study highlights improper prescriptions to men with conditions like sleep apnea or prostate cancer, as TRT use has quadrupled since the 1990s.