
Bone up on calcium!
We know how regular exercise can help you build and maintain strong bones and lessen the risk of osteoporosis in a previous article, but we must think about the role healthy eating plays. “As we get older our bone density reduces, which can result in osteoporosis – the medical term for brittle bones. “Osteo” means bones and “porosis” means porous.” Although the majority of our skeleton is laid down during the teenage years, bones continue to strengthen until our mid-30s. A