For a long time wrinkles were thought to be merely a sign of old age or worrying.  Well, it gets better, studies show that wrinkles could potentially be a sign of lower bone density which is how much calcium is stored in your bones.  Mom always said to drink more milk.

At Yale, 100 women chosen at random, going through menopause were studied and those with more wrinkles were found to have lower bone density which could put them at a risk for bone fractures.  I believe that your health gives you an idea of something that may not be so noticeable inside the body without an external sign.  Way to go, body!  According to CBS News, some “experts” say that people who spend a lot of time in the sun often develop wrinkles which can speed up vitamin D promotion in turn leading to healthier bones.

We must keep in mind that the study of this was only in early menopausal women and it is not associated with women of all ages.  It should also be taken into account that this is not a huge concern and that if you have a face full of wrinkles and you fall down that doesn’t mean that you will break a bone.  Also, if you have a great-grandmother, age 91 and she is very wrinkly it does not mean she has a low bone density, she has lived a full life. Personally, I think there will always be something new that they find out and that you can’t freak out over every little thing.  This study is still an ongoing process.

Source: Pearson, Catherine. “More Wrinkles Could Mean Weaker Bones, Research Shows.” The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 07 June 2011. Web. 24 Oct. 2013