Welcome to the ultimate party for your bones
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Who says bone health is only for the elderly? Not us. Welcome to a timeless pursuit of standing strong, feeling great, and living the life of activity and adventure you dream of. And by starting today, wherever you fall in the phases of life, you can be equipped to become an unstoppable super-ager.
Do you long to raise strong kids with little fortress bodies that withstand jungle gym pitfalls? Are you a young adult looking to invest early (in yourself) and set the stage for decades of agility and excitement? Do you find yourself in mid-life wanting to nursing home-proof your future? Wherever you are, we have the key to build a better tomorrow-you. And it’s through training your BONES.
Throughout May’s Osteoporosis Awareness Month, we celebrated ultimate bone health on the Nutrition Diva podcast. Our ever-relevant series, “Stronger Bones at Every Age” provided powerful ways to boost your bone health across the ages. Ready to make bones the life of the party? Because big lives require big bones.
Bone boosters: solid foundations for all the adventures
Did you know?
Soda’s impact on your skeleton
- Soda consumption during teen years not only impacts your lifetime risk of thinning bones but triples your risk of bone fractures in your teens?
Dieting can do you wrong
- Dieting when you’re young can weaken your bones for life.
Bones beyond gender
- A remarkable 30% of all osteoporosis fractures occur in men, proving that bone health isn’t a women’s issue – it’s important for everyone.
Early fractures happen often
- 1 in 4 broken hips occur in people younger than 60.
Time to take charge – a wake-up call for your bones
Each phase of life presents unique opportunities to maximize bone density and protect your body’s foundation as you move through your life. You have the power every step of the way.
Teen years can yield immense bone growth
- Maintaining calcium intake through your teen years can help you bank more bone. Make the most of this not-to-be-repeated opportunity.
In young adulthood, stockpile bone reserves
- With a healthy diet, these impactful decades can provide some more compounding growth to your frame.
Midlife warriors can be empowered with strength training
- In this phase of life, the focus shifts from building to preserving bone density. Weight-bearing exercise, protein, and calcium are key.
Staying strong in the golden years
- Improving flexibility and balance in your golden years can keep bones healthy. Key adjustments to your diet and fitness strategies help keep you strong and reduce fracture risk.
Understanding risk factors—especially nutrition—can empower you to take preventive measures throughout your life and be ready for what’s next.
Do you want to be that 70-year-old super-ager wind-surfing in Fiji or hiking the Pacific Crest Trail on your 80th birthday? To get there you’re going to need to train more than your muscles! (And training starts NOW!)
Listen to “Stronger Bones at Every Age”
Enjoy Monica’s expert insights into how diet, lifestyle, and bone health are woven together:
- Episode 1: Childhood Establish the foundation for lifelong bone health.
- Episode 2: Teens and Early Adults Examine how current dietary and lifestyle choices shape future bone health.
- Episode 3: Midlife (30-60 years old) Balance calcium with other key nutrients for maintaining bone density.
- Episode 4: Older Adults (60+) Explore the synergy between muscle and bone health to sustain mobility as we age.
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