Saturday, January 3, 2009

How to have stronger, healthier bones


Most people are not conscious of what is going on with their bones. They just took it for granted not knowing in the end it will have a very bad effect on them worse would bring bone disease which is the osteoporosis. More prone to this disease is women on their five to seven month post menopausal stage. They most likely to acquire this disease if in the very beginning they just took for granted what their bones need.

There are some ways how to have a stronger and healthier bones, here are some of it:


1. Get plenty of weight bearing exercise- By stressing your bones, strength training increase bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

2. Supercharge your diet with plenty of calcium, vitamin K, and vitamin D- rich foods- some great source of this is those green leafy vegetables and broccoli, dairy products would do.

3. Make sure that you’re getting enough vitamin D- this vitamin would help to absorb calcium and phosphorus which is really important for the bones. Sun light is the primary source of this vitamin, standing outside 15 minutes a day three times a week lets the skin produce enough vitamin D.

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