Building strong bones for life is achievable with some simple steps:
- Add calcium to your diet. Most likely you are not getting enough.
- Vitamin D is essential to help absorb calcium.
- Exercise Regularly. It helps improve your balance, coordination, builds your muscles and bones.
- If you smoke, kick the old habit! Smoking is a known risk factor for osteoporosis
- Cutting sugar is always a good idea, but did you know that too much sugar may hurt your bone health? So, put that soft drink or extra cookie down :-
- Limit alcohol intake. 1 glass of wine won’t hurt anybody but if you noticed that you are drinking more than that, it may be time to slow down.
To learn more visit https://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/ss/slideshow-boost-bone-health