Strong Bones, Strong Life: A Guide to Better Bone Health
Bone health is an important part of your overall well-being, but it’s often overlooked until problems like fractures or osteoporosis appear. Your bones do more than just hold you up—they protect your organs, support movement, and store vital minerals like calcium. Just like your muscles and skin, bones are living tissue that constantly rebuilds itself. However, as we age, this rebuilding slows down, and bone loss can begin.
Most people reach their peak bone strength (or “bone mass”) by around age 30. After that, the body naturally starts to lose bone density. This loss can become more serious with age, especially for women after menopause, due to a drop in estrogen—a hormone that helps keep bones strong. That’s why it’s so important to take steps to protect your bone health at every stage of life.
Eating a healthy diet is one of the best things you can do for your bones. Calcium and vitamin D are especially important. Calcium builds strong bones, and vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium properly. Foods like dairy products, leafy green vegetables, nuts, and fortified plant milks are great sources. You can also get vitamin D from sunlight or supplements if needed. Bone strengthening supplements in addition to vitamin D include calcium, boron, magnesium, zinc and vitamin K2.
Staying active is another way to keep your bones healthy. Exercises like walking, jogging, hiking, dancing, and weight training all help build and maintain bone strength. Balance and flexibility exercises, such as yoga or tai chi, can also reduce the risk of falls, especially as we get older.
Lifestyle habits play a big role too. Smoking, drinking too much alcohol, and being underweight can all weaken your bones. On the other hand, maintaining a healthy weight, staying active, and avoiding harmful habits can help protect your bone health for years to come.
If you’re unsure about your bone health, or if you have risk factors like family history, early menopause, or long-term medication use, it might be a good idea to get a bone density test or speak with a healthcare provider.
Call Garibaldi Health Clinic today to book your appointment with Dr. Ashely Gordon and take the first step toward protecting your bones. It’s never too early—or too late—to take care of your foundation.
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