Maintaining Good Bone Density

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Maintaining Good Bone Density

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As we age, bone density becomes more and more important,

especially for pre- and post-menopausal women. Poor bone density

can lead to diseases such as osteoporosis and bone cancer. It is

important to start thinking about bone density early.

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Maintaining Good Bone Density

Copyright © 2006 Kathy Castillo,

DBA AdPro Media Sales

http://www.healthandfitnessvitality.com/

As we age, bone density becomes more and more important,

especially for pre- and post-menopausal women. Poor bone density

can lead to diseases such as osteoporosis and bone cancer. It is

important to start thinking about bone density early.

Osteoporosis is an insidious condition that drains away bone—the

hardest, most durable substance in the body. It happens slowly,

over years, so that often neither doctor nor patient is aware of

weakening bones until one snaps unexpectedly.

Did you know that declining bone mass is a problem widely

experienced by older women? Bone mass peaks at the age of 35 and

then starts declining as estrogen levels go down. By the age of

65 or 75, women easily break bones in falls that would hardly

have bruised them a large bruise at 30.

Older individuals who have poor bone density are at a higher risk

for hip and other bone fractures, loss of mobility, humping of

the spine and other relate bone injuries and illnesses. This

leads to loss of independence, permanent disability and even

death. As we get older, bone density is increasingly important.

You should have a bone density test at least once a year after

the age of 50.

Osteoporosis leads to 1.5 million fractures or breaks annually,

mostly in the hip, spine and wrist and the cost of treatment is

estimated at $17 billion and rising, according to the National

Institutes of Health (NIH). Osteoporosis threatens 34 million

Americans. While it affects older women, older men get it too.

One in 2 women and 1 in 4 men age 50 or older will suffer a

vertebral fracture, according to the NIH. These numbers are

predicted to rise as the population ages.

There are many factors that affect bone density and bone

strength:

1.)Genetics - some ethnic groups may have stronger bones

2.)Sex - men tend to have a greater bone mass than women

3.)Diet - calcium and vitamin D, in particular, are important

for building and maintaining strong bones

4.)Physical activity - regular exercise is important for

strong bones

5.)Body weight - heavier people have stronger bones

6.)Hormones - irregular or loss of menstrual periods can cause

bone loss

So, according to these factors, it is evident that different

people will lose bone density in different ways and at different

times in their lives. Regardless, it is important to consider

your bones and their health early in life so that you can prevent

bone-related diseases and illnesses.

There is no cure or proven preventive treatment for osteoporosis

and other bone density diseases, but their onset can be delayed

and their severity diminished. Most importantly, early

intervention can prevent devastating fractures. There are also

some foods and supplements that promote healthy bone density.

High calcium foods such as milk and cheese and other foods such

as broccoli, canned sardines, yogurt and juices promote healthy

bones.

If you want to try a supplement to promote bone density, you

should consider Osteozyne. Osteozyne can be found at

http://www.bodestore.com and through Amazon. Osteozyne offers

an extensive list of ingredients formulated to maximize bone

health and combat bone loss at any age.

It is never too early to start thinking about your bones and their

future. You should start taking care of them today, so that you

will not have to suffer bone density illnesses and diseases such

as osteoporosis, frequent breaks or fractures or cancer later in

life.

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Kathy Castillo is a health and fitness enthusiast and

advocate. She writes on a regular basis on timeless

health and fitness tips at the Fit After Forty Blog.

See more useful health and fitness news and tips at:

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