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Does your bone structure change in your 20s? Unpacking bone health after peak growth

While linear bone growth generally ceases between ages 16 and 18, the total amount of bone tissue, known as peak bone mass, continues to increase slowly into your late 20s. During this crucial decade, your skeletal framework is solidifying, but does your bone structure change in your 20s? The answer is nuanced, involving density, not just size.