Did you know that your skeleton replaces itself every 10 years?
Too much sitting indoors eliminates two of the main ingredients of healthy bones: vitamin D and weight-bearing exercises.
This isnt exactly great news in the midst of apandemic with no end in sight.
In reality, we replace our skeletons about every 10 yearsskeletons are always undergoing this constant process of remodeling.
Tips to protect the health of your bones
1.
Adopt a calcium-rich diet
Milk marketing isnt a liecalcium is a critical building block for bones.
senior dietitian at UCLA Medical Center
Intake is most important up until your mid-twenties; however,its also important during pregnancy.
You should maintain recommended calcium levels consistently throughout your life.
Dr. Drake numbers it among the most important things to do consistently when it comes to bone health.
The most obvious source of calcium is that aforementioned(cows) milk and other forms of dairy.
oranges and figs) as plant-based calcium carriers.
Vitamin D isnt the easiest vitamin to obtain from food.
Feller recommends eating eggs, fatty fish andif youre up for itanimal liver to up your intake.
For those who are plant-based, English recommends UV-treated mushrooms.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
senior dietitian at UCLA Medical Center
Try adding soy, quinoa, andhempandchia seedsto your diet to start.
And Dr. Drake says you should probably cap your caffeine intake as well to about two servings per day.
Its really important if theyre doing those activities that they do them safely, he says.
Everyone thinks yoga is sort of a cure all, but it needs to be done the right way.
Without this, the bone atrophies.
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