The depth of wrinkles on the face indicates the strength of bone.

 

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The depth of wrinkles on the face indicates the strength of bone

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1. skin wrinkling and bone  mineral density

  皮膚皺紋和骨質密度

  lead  主要的

  lead research研究主任 

 Lead research Dr Lubna Pal looked at the relationship between skin wrinkling and   bone mineral density.

2. assess  v評估   -ed     -ed

 Dr Pal assessed wrinkles at 11 different places on the face and neck.

* assess v研究

3.rigidity   n.硬度

   skin rigidity皮膚硬度

 She also checked skin rigidity on the forehead and cheeks.

4.clinician n臨床醫生

  The clinician’s concern is what is happening to her bones.

   骨質是臨床醫生最擔心的

5.anti-aging and anti-winkle creams 

  抗衰老及防皺乳霜

  Bone density screening 骨骼密度檢

The research suggests  that instead of spending money on anti-aging and anti-wrinkle creams, women should invest in a bone density screening.

6. outweigh   v勝過      -ed    -ed

  The cost of a fracture would far outweigh the cost of a screen like this.