Bone Remodeling
Osteoclasts break down old bone while osteoblasts build new bone. Bone is active living tissue that is continually broken down and rebuilt. Significant bone remodeling occurs during sleep. The human skeleton completely rebuilds itself ever…
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Osteoclasts break down old bone while osteoblasts build new bone. Bone is active living tissue that is continually broken down and rebuilt. Significant bone remodeling occurs during sleep. The human skeleton completely rebuilds itself every 10 years through a continuous, living process. Bone density declines when bone breakdown exceeds rebuilding. Bone loss may begin quietly in the 30s and 40s for many people.