Strong and Healthy Bones

Getting outdoors is important to staying healthy. As sunlight is a key source of vitamin D. Vitamin D helps our bodies to soak up calcium and phosphorus from our diets. Which helps keep our bones and teeth strong.

In childhood our bones are strong and, if they break, they usually repair quickly.

When we get older this process slows down. Making the joints weak and fragile.

We begin to lose bone density from our mid-30s. Which is a normal part of ageing.

Lifestyle factors can help keep bones healthy and minimise risk of fractures. This by having a calcium-rich diet and exercising often.