Strong Bones, Strong Life: How to Keep Your Bones Healthy at Every Age
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Episode Summary:
In this episode of Making Sense of Women's Health, Roberta dives into the essential topic of bone health. She explores how our bones work, why we lose bone density as we age, and why it’s particularly important for women to pay attention to their bone health, especially during menopause. Roberta shares practical tips on how to keep bones strong at every stage of life through simple lifestyle changes, including diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices. Whether you’re young and building peak bone mass or already dealing with osteoporosis, this episode is packed with valuable insights for everyone.
Key Points Discussed:
- How bone density changes as we age, especially for women during menopause.
- The importance of weight-bearing and resistance exercises for bone strength.
- How nutrition plays a key role in bone health—calcium, vitamin D, magnesium, and more.
- Simple ways to incorporate bone-strengthening habits into daily life.
- Why lifestyle choices like smoking cessation and maintaining a healthy weight are crucial for bone health.
- Advice for parents on helping their children build strong bones for the future.
What You’ll Learn:
- How bone remodelling works and why women are at higher risk for osteoporosis.
- Nutrients that support strong bones, including plant-based and non-dairy sources of calcium.
- The best exercises to strengthen bones and prevent fractures.
- Practical tips for reducing the risk of bone loss and fractures through lifestyle changes.
Listen Now:
If you want to ensure you’re doing all you can to protect your bones, whether you're a young adult, post-menopausal, or raising children, this episode will equip you with everything you need to know!
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