Ways To Prevent Or Reverse Osteoporosis

Maintain Proper Calcium Levels

According to the National Osteoarthritis Foundation, women aged fifty-one and older need approximately one thousand and two hundred milligrams of calcium a day. Women under the age of fifty need to maintain one thousand daily milligrams. The same goes for men under seventy. Men who are seventy-one and older need to get one thousand and two hundred milligrams a day. Focus on eating whole foods that are high in calcium, such as broccoli, green vegetables, seeds, cheese, and yogurt, as these are better absorbed in the body than supplements.

Exercise

Weight-bearing exercises are particularly good for maintaining healthy bones. Lifting weights three times a week is an excellent way to support a healthy skeletal system, but any form of exercise is better than none. A good exercise program should include a combination of weight-bearing and aerobic exercises. Low impact exercises include walking, biking, and swimming. Try warming up with some light jogging or cycling on a stationary bike before lifting weights at the gym.