Researchers at Columbia University in New York have found that living near polluted air increases the risk of brittle bones and fractures , particularly in the elderly . The results of their new study , published in Lancet , led researchers to believe that air affects the production of key hormones and bone minerals , leading to osteoporosis . Dr Andrea Smith , who took part in the study , said " Among the many benefits of clean air , our research suggests , are improved bone health and a way to prevent bone fractures " .
Researchers at Columbia University in New York have found that living near polluted roads increases the risk of brittle bones and fractures, particularly in the elderly. The results of their new study, published in Lancet, led researchers to believe that pollution affects the production of key hormones and bone minerals, leading to osteoporosis. Dr Andrea Baccarelli, who took part in the study, said "Among the many benefits of clean air, our research suggests, are improved bone health and a way to prevent bone fractures".