Women: 10 surprising things that affect your bone health!
Hey dear women, hope you all are in good
health. Well, for a few years now there has been more emphasis on the
importance of bone health, and awareness is raised for women to look after
their bones because with age bone degradation is one of the major concerns.
Thus, today we shall look into 10 such surprising things that affect one’s
bone health. So, that we can be aware of the dos and don’ts needed for keeping
your bone health in check.
“Just in case you are still confused Magnesium not Calcium is the Key to Healthy Bones” – Anonymous
In general, women have smaller bones than men,
but there is only a small difference when it comes to bone strength. Different
life stages that are different for women such as pregnancy, breastfeeding and
menopause can all affect bone density. But lifestyle choices, diet,
medications, and health conditions can also play a role in women's bone health.
Your bones are actually broken and replaced
continuously, in a process called bone turnover. That is why it is so important
to take care of them. Here are 10 most surprising things that can affect your
bone health.
1. Physical activity
Just keep going: yes, regular exercise and
exercise play a role in maintaining and improving bone density. Not
surprisingly, maintaining strong muscles helps to support your bones and
reduces the amount of stress that is put on them for life.
Weight training or resistance training is just
as important as walking. This is because the ability to build bone, and to
maintain bone density, depends on how much pressure is applied to the bone. It
is important that your weight training increases in weight over time.
2. Puberty
Many changes occur in the body during puberty.
The adolescent's brain improves and his decisions are made, and self-control is
improved. However, they are difficult and this is because they are growing so
fast and it takes time for the brain to get used to it.
Not only will their limbs grow bigger and
stronger, but their bones will grow stronger. In fact, about half of all human
bone mass is collected during adolescence.
3. Pregnancy and breastfeeding
A growing baby needs a lot of calcium. In fact,
if the mother does not get enough calcium, her baby will get what it wants from
the mother's bones. The good news is that your body will make changes during
pregnancy to help protect your bones. You will be able to absorb calcium from
the diet better than non-pregnant women, and you will produce more estrogen
that helps protect bones.
4. Menopause
Menopause is not just about stopping your
menstrual cycle, there are many other changes that take place in the body.
Menopause occurs when the production of estrogen and progesterone begins to
decline, which, in turn, can affect your bone health.
Estrogen plays a role in the health of your
bones and during menopause estrogen levels drop dramatically. When estrogen
levels decline, bones lose calcium and other minerals rapidly.
Female bone loss is about 2% per year for
several years after menopause. Because of this, women are actually at greater
risk than men for osteoporosis due to loss of calcium and other minerals.
5. Smoking and alcohol
Prolonged exposure to high blood pressure can
lead to significant bone loss, leading to an increased risk of fractures. If
you are a smoker, you may also go through menopause 1.5-2 years earlier than a
normal woman, and this will increase the risk of premature osteoporosis more
often.
Repeated and regular alcohol consumption can
have long-term health effects such as muscle and bone damage.
To reduce the risk of alcohol-related injury or injury, healthy women
(men only) should not drink more than 10 regular drinks a week and should not
have more than 4 standard drinks on any given day. If you drink in moderation,
your risk of alcohol abuse is reduced.
To reduce the risk of injury and other health risks, children and people
under the age of 18 should not consume alcohol.
To prevent alcohol harm to their unborn baby, pregnant or planning
pregnancies should not be consumed by alcohol. For breastfeeding women, not
drinking alcohol is safe for their baby.
6. Aging
Not surprisingly, age is a factor when it comes
to your bone health. Most of your bone growth will occur when you are a child
and you are young, but you have never been too young or too old to improve your
bone health. Your bones will stop growing and growing stronger in your twenties
and from 30 you can only maintain your bone weight.
7. Foods and vitamins
Eating a healthy diet and maintaining a healthy
weight are important in reducing the risk of osteoporosis. It’s not just about
calcium and milk; you should include foods from all 5 food groups.
Dairy products or dairy products are an
important food group, but why do you need them? It is important to include
calcium in our diet as the human body cannot make calcium for itself and keeps
getting lost through your hair, skin and nails. Find out how much calcium you
need for your age.
8. Your Vitamin D levels
You may have heard of foreigners who need
sunlight to get vitamin D, but Queensland's deliberate exposure to the sun
greatly increases the risk of skin cancer due to our high UV environment
year-round. Most Queenslanders will produce enough vitamin D for their daily
activities outside the home, such as just hanging in the sink or going to the
bus stop. Applying sunscreen, which includes wearing sunscreen, does not
prevent your body from absorbing vitamin D. Talk to your doctor if you are
worried that you may be deficient in vitamin D.
Lack of exposure to the sun can mean that you
do not get enough of the vitamin D your body needs to absorb calcium. Daily
exposure to the sun is essential for maintaining vitamin D levels.
9. Thyroid problems
Thyroid conditions are more common in women
than men. High concentrations of thyroid hormones can lead to more bone loss
than bone formation, which affects bone density and causes osteoporosis.
Some medicines used to treat thyroid conditions
such as Oroxine and Eutroxsig, can affect your bone health. Talk to your doctor
if you are concerned about the impact your condition or treatment may have on
your bones and what you can do to prevent damage.
10. Medication and treatment
Other therapies and medications can increase
the risk of developing osteoporosis. For example, medications for breast
cancer, prostate cancer, epilepsy, and other stress pills can affect the health
of your bones.
Long-term use (over two months) of corticosteroid
therapy can also reduce bone formation and stiffness.
Thus, my dear ladies as you all can see that
the above mentioned are the 10 surprising facts that affect your bone health.
While you all might be aware of some but I’m 100% sure that there might have
been at least one fact that was surprising and new to you. However there are
some things not in our control like childbirth, menopause, and medications but
at the same time, there are things that are in our control like exercise,
smoking, and so on. So, please make sure to take care of yourselves and maintain good bone health.
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