The most prevalent cause of weak bones and joints is nutritional deficiency.  This is not just from dietary insufficiency, but also from underlying illness and natural body chemical and hormonal imbalances that have developed from years of nutritional misuse.

Bacteria, viruses, fungi and other germs are able to invade the body more easily as a result, causing infection.

Conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and ankylosing spondylitis can take hold in a weakened system, and all of these in turn can greatly increase risks of other serious conditions such as fibromyalgia.

Certain treatments used for joint conditions can cause bone density loss, e.g. from taking Prednisone (used for some forms of arthritis and asthma), along with many lifestyle issues such as high alcohol intake, smoking, low vitamin D and calcium, prolonged inactivity, thyroid over activity and inherited factors.

The situation is similar with osteoporosis, where many lifestyle traits and related physical conditions can increase your risk, for example:

• Early menopause
• Smoking
• Physical inactivity
• Unsuitable diet and insufficient nutritional intake
• Excessive alcohol intake
• Endocrine diseases
• Rheumatic disease, and
• Medications (e.g. Prednisone, Phenytoin, Thyroxine, Heparin).

Osteoporosis can also be caused by the leakage of calcium from your bones. This is caused by nutritional deficiency causing severe imbalance.

Calcium is lost from your bones as a result, accelerating the development of osteoporosis.