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Bone health is not just a category for older individuals. Your risk of developing many bone related conditions when you’re older, depends on the lifestyle you follow when you are young. By eating the right foods and exercising regularly, you may be able to decrease your risk of bone-related conditions. When you’re young, your body makes new bone faster than it breaks down old bone. But at around age 30, you reach peak bone mass. After that, it becomes harder for your body to regrow bone. It’s never too early or late to learn about your bone health, including the important vitamins and minerals needed for proper utilization in your bones.
Photo by Moses Vega on Unsplash It’s becoming a well-known fact that texting can ruin your posture and ultimately take a toll on your body. Spinal doctor Kenneth Hansraj recently published a paper in the journal Surgery Technology International about the hunched-over position we often …
If you don’t eat dairy, don’t worry! This doesn’t mean that your bones will suffer later in life. There are plenty of calcium-rich foods that can easily provide enough calcium for healthy bones. Adults need about 1,000 milligrams of calcium a day – that’s a …
Photo by Lucaxx Freire on Unsplash Joint health issues affect millions of people across the country. There are numerous causes of joint problems; everything from a simple fall to a chronic illness can cause serious pain, swelling, and immobility for those who suffer. Research on …
Photo by Mathew Schwartz on Unsplash Building strong bones is important throughout our lives. From our childhood days, we’re taught to drink milk to help keep our bones strong and healthy. But there’s a lot more to it than just drinking milk. The long term …
Photo by Susanne Schwarz on Unsplash Dr. Patricia Pimentel Selassie, ND, CNS All of our muscles and organs are anchored to our bones. Our bones are not hard mineral sticks – bones are living organs, complex tissues that interact with all the other systems of …
Photo by Jessica Fadel on Unsplash By Lydia Patel Old Man Winter came in with a bang, if you’re unfortunate enough to have to dig through mountains of snow, then you’ll probably want to gear up first – literally. On top of layering up properly …