As you age, an interesting phenomenon happens: you lose bone mass, but your arteries turn into “bone-like tissues.”
Okay, that’s a slight exaggeration; but something similar to the process of bone formation does take place in aging arteries.
In diseased arteries, bone-making cells similar to osteoblasts can literally be found in the lining of arterial walls.
And, as you can probably imagine, this is not a healthy process.
In this segment, Dr. Mike explores how this bodily process has been linked to arterial disease and osteoporosis.
Are Your Arteries Turning into Bone?
From the Show: Healthy Talk w/ Dr. Michael Smith
Summary: In diseased arteries, bone-making cells can be found in the lining of arterial walls. And, as you can probably imagine, this is not a healthy process.
Air Date: 6/13/13
Duration: 10
Host: Dr. Michael Smith, MD
