At 67, Mary Kennedy is the picture of health. The veteran broadcaster admits to prioritising her health and fitness, being an avid runner and following a mostly healthy diet.
So it’s fitting that for the second year in a row, Mary has taken on the role of Irish Osteoporosis Society ambassador and Mary is keen to raise awareness about the risk of osteoporosis, particularly to women over 65, who have gone through the menopause. ‘It’s my second year doing it and I’m delighted to do it and encourage people especially women to check out their bone health.
I underwent all the blood tests and Dexa scans and luckily I have no issues there but the numbers speak for themselves. In 2019, 4,000 people were hospitalised for hip fractures and 69 per cent