Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Bone Health
How do pregnancy and breastfeeding affect a woman’s bones? Calcium is in high demand during both pregnancy and breastfeeding – since it is needed to support the baby’s growth and development in the mother’s womb and after birth. Some of these calcium needs are met by the movement of calcium out of the mother’s bones, […]
Vitamin D and Calcium: Important for Bone Health
The foods we eat contain a variety of vitamins, minerals, and other important nutrients that help keep our bodies healthy. We need to get enough of two nutrients in particular, calcium and vitamin D, to help keep our bones strong. What does calcium do for our bones? Calcium is a mineral. Our bodies contain […]
Calcium and Vitamin D: Important for Bone Health
The foods we eat contain a variety of vitamins, minerals, and other important nutrients that help keep our bodies healthy. We need to get enough of two nutrients in particular, calcium and vitamin D, to help keep our bones strong. What does calcium do for our bones? Calcium is a mineral. Our bodies contain many […]
Exercise for Your Bone Health
How does exercise improve bone health? As people get older, their risk of osteoporosis rises. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become weak and brittle, which increases the risk of fractures (broken bones). Older adults also tend to lose muscle (a condition called sarcopenia). We need strong muscles to help us balance and […]