Understanding Bone Biology
Why Bones Break and How They Can Be Rebuilt
Your bones aren't dead structures - they're living tissues constantly undergoing remodeling. In healthy people, old bone is removed by cells called osteoclasts and new bone is built by cells called osteoblasts. This balanced process maintains strength.
Osteoporosis disrupts this balance. Osteoclasts work overtime breaking down bone faster than osteoblasts can rebuild it. The result is bone that becomes porous and fragile - like honeycomb with oversized holes. A simple fall that wouldn't hurt a healthy person can cause devastating fractures, especially in the hip, spine, and wrist.
Fractures themselves are a problem: healing takes 6-12 weeks normally, longer in aging bodies. During this time, immobility causes further bone loss and muscle atrophy, creating a dangerous downward spiral.
"Most osteoporosis drugs just slow bone loss. Peptides actually stimulate bone BUILDING."
This is where peptide therapy changes the game. Teriparatide and abaloparatide work like master signals that tell osteoblasts: 'Build more bone, faster.' Meanwhile, supportive peptides like BPC-157 and TB-500 accelerate fracture healing at the tissue level.