The Wellness of YOU! - # 113 - Bone Health
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Just how important is bone health, or bone density, anyway? Is this something you should be thinking about in your own nutrition and weight loss program? How does nutrition play into this?
These are all good questions.
Age is a factor when we talk about bone health — although — age wouldn’t be so much of a factor if we took care of our bones while we were young.
The primary indicators of poor bone health are osteoporosis and arthritis. These are the result of the weakening and thinning of the bones.
One of the first things to foster good bone health is to be sure that we are getting adequate amounts of calcium in our diet. You could take a calcium supplement (see my recommendation below), or be sure you eat plenty of calcium-rich foods such as milk, cheese, yogurt, greens, broccoli, sardines, canned salmon with bones, dried beans and peas, and tofu.
There are also some good exercises that you can do to promote good bone health. Things such as basketball, soccer, baseball, tennis, aerobics, dancing and walking are good strength training cardiovascular exercises that can help with your bone density. Weight lifting is also a proven source to help with your bone health. Doing things like yoga or tai chi can also be helpful as these rely on balance and flexibility, which in turn, can help to prevent falls or other injuries that could damage your bones.
Here is some information about the nutritional supplements I add to my nutrition and weight loss program. There is an excellent calcium product among these that I highly recommend, and that I take every day. These have helped me more than I would have ever imagined. I’m not kidding. I urge you to click on the links in the box below — you won’t be sorry!
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You can find out more about the supplements that I take and highly recommend by looking at these pages: — My Health Products – Testimonials — and Uses for My Products. Read through those pages and then contact me with your questions. I’m here to help you to achieve your nutrition and weight loss goals. My contact information can be found at this site: |
Have a great and healthy day. I’ll be back soon with some more nutrition and weight loss thoughts for you.
And give the South Beach program a try. That’s what I follow and it sure has worked for me. Here’s where to go to learn more:
Shanti,
Ron
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