We’ve already seen that protein, healthy fats, antioxidants from fruits and vegetables, and calcium are the primary nutrients needed to keep our bones healthy and strong. Bones are living cells in a lattice of protein-rich collagen whose spongelike spaces are […]
Bone strength begins in the bloodstream. The blood transports oxygen, hydration, and nutrients to every cell in the body. It also carries hormones, collects waste and plays a role in the body’s self-repair (self-healing) mechanism. Bones are made of 40 […]
The sedentary lifestyle does not help us to build bone density. We must keep moving on a daily basis and perform different types of exercises to maintain and enhance it. This activity can’t be done for us or to us. […]
One half of women and one fourth of men over age 50 will have osteoporosis, which can result in fractures that are life threatening. Throughout childhood into early adulthood, the bones absorb nutrients and minerals gaining strength. But beginning in […]
As our age goes up, so does our responsibility to protect our health. If we desire to live long, healthy and productive lives, we must keep moving. Staying active helps us to keep our golden years golden in five ways: […]
