Bone And Joint Health

Bones are tissues made of living cells that help them to grow and perform repairs. We are born with approximately 300 soft bones of which as we grow older are replaced by harder ones; some of which fuses together thus reducing our skeletal bone count to 206 by adulthood. The functions of bones include providing structural support, anchorage for muscles, protection for vital organs and marrow, and a storage area for minerals. Bone changes are always taking place. During youth new bones are made faster than they are lost, thus producing new growth and density. By mid 20s to mid 30s peak bone mass is reached. Even though remodeling continues, the tendency is for bones to be lost at a faster rate than gain. Bone loss leads to osteoporosis. At that time your bones become tin and brittle. Persons with osteoporosis are susceptible to broken bones.

Incidents of bone fractures are on the rise due to the progressive rate of osteoporosis. The cost associated with bone fractures is very high and anticipates doubling within the next three decades. Fifty per cent of all adults older than 50 are at risk of at least a broken bone in their lifetime and should be concerned about their bone health. Older people might say it is age-related. That might be so, but some live their entire lifetime to old age without a broken bone. What is the difference? Why is there a sudden prevalence of osteoporosis? Why are one in two women and one in four men at risk of a broken bone in their lifetime due to osteoporosis?

Your diet and lifestyle have a significant bearing on the fragility of your bones. Specific nutrients in suggested proportion, combination and volume are what you need to ingest daily to optimize your bone health. The book, Caring Your Bones Today for the Future provides the answers as it focuses on the nutrients for bone health, their best food sources and the volume you need to ingest.

Many people resort to taking calcium supplements to reduce their risk of a fracture. while this helps, calcium by itself will not preserve your bones to prevent osteoporosis. There are other nutrients involved. Also, most people are not aware of the volume of calcium and other nutrients required to make the difference. This knowledge is essential if you want to preserve your bone. Caring Your Bones Today for the Future explains the nutrients, their sources and their role in bone density preservation.

To reduce the rate at which bones are lost, physical activities as well as appropriate nutrition in adequate volume is necessary. Nutrients involve in bone production and repairs include protein, minerals, and vitamins. Learn more from the books below:

 

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