| When we turn 30, the bones in our body stop | | | | strong bones because they can help you survive slips |
| building and start disintegrating. As we get older, we | | | | and falls, as well as recover from injuries. Among |
| become more susceptible to developing various bone | | | | older people, falls are the leading causes of bone |
| diseases. While we cannot stop ourselves from aging, | | | | fractures and breakage. The older you are, the more |
| there are things we can do to slow down the | | | | likely you are to sustain hip fractures. In fact, hip |
| degeneration process of our bones. | | | | fracture is the most common injury among the |
| While you are young, it is important that you start | | | | elderly. You may think that hip fractures are not all |
| taking care of your bones. You can achieve bone | | | | that serious, but it is for older people. Many older |
| health through physical activities (e.g., exercise). You | | | | people have died as a result of a hip fracture. |
| can also maintain bone health by increasing your | | | | Even if you are already middle-aged, you can still do a |
| calcium intake. There are FDA-approved supplements | | | | lot to make your bones stronger. Remember that it |
| available in the market today that can help reduce | | | | is never too late to repair your body. You can |
| bone loss as a result of natural aging. | | | | prevent bone disease later on in life if you stay fit |
| If you aren't taking calcium, you need to start now | | | | and make sure your bones are healthy. If you are |
| as calcium is important for bone health. You can get | | | | not already on a regular exercise schedule, there is |
| calcium in the food you eat, as well as by taking | | | | no better time than to start now. Incorporate |
| calcium pills. Your bones also need magnesium and a | | | | exercise or any physical activity into your daily |
| healthy dose of phosphorous. Vitamin D is a vitamin | | | | routine. Go on 30-minute walks in the morning, for |
| you need to also take as it helps calcium flow | | | | instance. Or take your bike and ride around the |
| through the blood. | | | | neighborhood. Anything physical that lets your body |
| At an early age, you need to be getting lots of | | | | and muscles move is good for your bones. |
| vitamin D. As you grow older, you may find yourself | | | | Exercising and eating well are two things you need to |
| limiting your exposure to the sun. Instead you sit | | | | do in order to maintain your weight. As you get |
| inside your house most of the time. Your body needs | | | | older, your body fat can go up to more than 30%. |
| vitamin D and your body can't produce vitamin D | | | | This means your bones and weight bearing joints |
| without sunlight. Try to spend 30 minutes in the sun | | | | have to carry you. If you do not take care to |
| in the morning. The sun's rays are said to be healthier | | | | maintain a good weight, your hips, knees, legs, and |
| in the morning; avoid being out in the sun in the | | | | feet will have to bear all the extra weight. When you |
| mid-afternoon as the UV rays during this time can be | | | | maintain ideal weight, you help reduce your risk of |
| harmful to the skin. | | | | developing bone disease, heart disease, hypertension, |
| Your bones can also benefit from weight-bearing | | | | high cholesterol, diabetes, and a host of other |
| activities like walking. As you age, your bones | | | | problems later on in life. |
| become brittle. You want to maintain healthy and | | | | |