Strong Bones for Healthy Aging
As we get older, nutrition rules change—or at least get stricter. You need more of some nutrients, like vitamin B12, and less of others. Here's how—and what—to eat (and do) in your 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond.
Body and Soul: Bone-Building Action
You don’t have to be a runner or heavy-duty weight lifter to build bone mass. Any weight-bearing activity—walking up the stairs, carrying a baby or a load of groceries—can help prevent bone loss.
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Build better bones
If you are a woman, you start losing bone density in your late 30s, and it can go downhill from there.
In fact, your risk of getting osteoporosis during your lifetime is a huge 50%.
But you don’t have to be a runner or heavy-duty weight lifter to build bone mass. Any weight-bearing activity—walking up the stairs, carrying a baby or a load of groceries—can help prevent bone loss.
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