This, in turn, limits a person's peak bone mass in adulthood, making osteoporosis a greater threat when bone density starts to decline late in life.

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The distinction goes to Milton, Mass. (elevation 628 feet), the highest peak within 10 miles of the Atlantic that's a sitting duck for strong ocean breezes.

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