What I learned about bone strength in 2014

It's been almost a year since I started this blog. Here's a list of what I've learned.  Hope you can find something helpful for your health in 2015!

• It IS possible to reverse the downward trend of bone loss after age 40 by natural means (i.e., without drugs like Fosamax or Actonel)

Some of the best food discoveries for strengthening bones:

• Baby bok choy - add to salads, stir fry or smoothie (you can't taste it in a smoothie)
• Blackstrap molasses as a sweetener (100 mg. calcium in a T.)
• Homemade chicken or beef soup (with broth made from the bones)
• Kefir, Greek yogurt and raw milk cheese as dairy sources of calcium
• Add digestive enzymes as supplements at meals as needed to help digestion and calcium absorption for those over 50

Some of the best exercises for building bones as well as strength:

• Isometric exercise with Biodensity machine (at B Strong 4 Life center)
• Stair climbing with weights
• Homemade rowing machine (or a whole-body rowing machine at a gym)
• Aerobic dancing with jumping

Watch out for:

• Too much caffeine (more than 2 c. coffee/day)
• Too much alcohol (more than 1 drink/day)
• Sedentary job (keep moving and stretch if possibly throughout the day)

And finally, sleep is good for your bone health!   On that note, I will say "good night" and happy 2015!

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