Category: bone strength

Eating 5-6 Prunes Per Day May Help Prevent Bone Loss and Retain Bone Strength

If you want to protect yourself from bone loss and preserve your strength as you age, you may want to grab a handful of prunes! Prunes, also known as dried plums, are a delicious sweet snack and incredibly nutritious food that can provide numerous benefits for bone health. A recent study published in The American…


Preventing Bone Fractures as We Age

As we age, we tend to become more sedentary. Too much sitting can result in a loss of pressure being applied to your bones. When bones don’t get as much of a workout, they can become less dense, more brittle, and susceptible to breaks. Many older people also don’t think about breaking bones as a…