You eat healthy, you exercise and you pay attention to your body. However, you might be missing one important and surprising step that strengthens your bones and helps prevent osteoporosis.

We’re talking about stress reduction.

Chronic stress weakens bones. Occasional stress isn’t a big deal and for most people it’s unavoidable. Things happen in life that cause stress.

You move, you get a new job, or maybe a loved one is facing some challenges. It’s stressful and as long as this type of stress is intermittent, it’s okay.

However, chronic stress causes a slow deterioration of your bones. When you’re stressed your body releases a hormone called cortisol. In fight or flight situations this hormone is useful. However, under chronic conditions this hormone causes significant damage to your body. Continue reading →

Did you know that an inactive lifestyle is one of the primary indicators of osteoporosis and weakened bones? Exercise not only improves all of the systems in your body including your immune system, it also helps strengthen your bones and reduces bone loss as you age.

The key to remember when striving for healthy bones is “weight bearing” exercise. Many people confuse this with strength training or weight lifting.

They’re not the same thing.

In fact, walking is considered weight bearing. Each step that you take puts your body weight on the leg that’s pressed into the ground. That’s the essence of weight bearing exercise. Don’t like to take walks every day? What about… Continue reading →