6 Things that are Harmful to Your Bone Health

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6 Things that are Harmful to Your Bone Health

• As we age, the quality of our life becomes
  directly proportional to the health of the joints
  and bones.
• So it is essential for every one of us to
  maintain strong bones that enable healthy
  movement and function.
• But how do we improve our bone health?
• The simplest step is to avoid a few mistakes that
  can harm our bone health and deplete them faster.
• So they are lifestyle choices that are harmful to
  our bones?
• Yes, with inputs from a top orthopaedic doctor in
  Mumbai Dr Chirag Patel.

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6 Things that are Harmful to Your Bone Health

• We listed our 6 things that can be harmful to
  your bones. Read on to know them
• Excessive intake of salt
• In addition to causing cardiovascular diseases,
  hypertension and kidney stones, excessive salt
  also weakens bones.
• Salt taken in excessive amounts triggers calcium
  excretion which over time causes bone loss and
  acts as a risk factor for osteoporosis,
  especially in women.
• Overconsumption of sugar
• Overconsumption of sugar, in the same vein,
  increases the excretion of calcium, reduces the
  absorption of calcium in the intestine, and
  negatively impacts bone retention.
• So high sugar and salt can be harmful to the
  bones.

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6 Things that are Harmful to Your Bone Health

• Sedentary lifestyle and lack of activity
• We lose what we do not use and this is the same
  with the bones and muscles.
• When we walk, run or perform the movement, our
  bones and muscles work against gravity i.e.
  perform work, replenish and in the presence of
  the right nutrients become strong.
• Without the right physical activity we are only
  making our bones weak, says leading bones doctor
  in Mumbai Dr Chirag Patel.
• Excessive Smoking
• Smoking is one lifestyle choice that damages
  every function of the human body in the long run
  including bone and joint health.
• Smoking reduces the blood supply to bones, and
  nicotine reduces the production of bone cells and
  makes it harder to absorb calcium as well.

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6 Things that are Harmful to Your Bone Health

• Lack of strength training and muscle mass
• Strength training and muscle mass are two
  remedies that can slow bone loss and improve bone
  strength, says orthopaedic surgeon and joint
  replacement specialist in Mumbai Dr Chirag Patel.
  
• An individual who forsakes strength training and
  lacks muscle mass is not doing any favours to
  bones and they suffer a greater risk of bone loss
  as they age.
• Too much caffeine and soft drinks
• Caffeine interferes with the bodys ability to
  absorb calcium and worse, it may even increase
  the excretion rate of calcium from the body
  weakening the bones in the longer run.
• Similarly containing soft drinks with phosphoric
  acid are found to hurt the calcium/phosphorus in
  the body in addition to spoiling the acid-base
  ratio and increasing the risk of obesity.

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6 Things that are Harmful to Your Bone Health

• Individuals, post-age 50 and women post menopause
  suffer the highest risk of bone loss and
  osteoporosis when they continue their above
  mistakes.
• If you aim to have happy and healthy joints we
  suggest you keep your sugar, salt, caffeine, and
  nicotine in moderation, have start strength
  training (under guidance) and aim for an active
  lifestyle.

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