Bone Health: How To Maintain Strong Bones At Any Age

 

Bone Health: How To Maintain Strong Bones At Any Age

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We all want to stay healthy as long as we can — and part of that means keeping our bones as strong as possible. But our bone structure changes over time due to lifestyle and age. So it’s important to know how to build and maintain strength for the long run!

Tips for every stage of life

Whatever your age, there are a few simple steps you can take to maintain strong bones.

Your 20s

This is the time to build a strong base through proper nutrition and daily exercise! What to do: Avoid soda, excessive dieting, and extreme exercise.

Your 30s

For women, pregnancy and breastfeeding sap calcium from the body. What to do: Talk to your doctor to ensure you’re getting adequate calcium to compensate adequately during these times.

Your 40s

As women approach menopause, bone-building estrogen declines, and the body absorbs less calcium from food. What to do: Get a bone density test and blood test to check your vitamin D levels.

Your 50s

It’s estimated that postmenopausal women lose up to 3% of their bone mass every year, and at least one in three women over the age of 50 will suffer a fracture caused by weak bones. What to do: Make weight-bearing exercise (like walking and resistance training) a part of your daily routine.

Why is vitamin D important?

Vitamin D helps your bones absorb calcium. Your body makes vitamin D from sunlight, but most people don’t get enough every day. A nutritional supplement that combines vitamin D3 with vitamin K2 for optimal calcium absorption can help. It also supports healthy teeth, your colon, and the immune system.

How to supplement your diet

One way to get more support for your bones through daily nutrition is to add Nutrilite Vitamin D to your routine. This beneficial supplement provides 2,000 IU of vitamin D3, as well as vitamin K2, which helps support the transfer of calcium from the bloodstream to the bones. So add more vitamin D to your bone health regimen. Learn more about Nutrilite Vitamin D today.

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