OSTEOPOROSIS 

Did you know that almost 20 million Americans have fragile bones that are susceptible to fractures. 

Osteoporosis is the direct cause of more than 1.3 million fractures per year, including 250,000 hip fractures. 

Osteoporosis is the second-leading cause of medical disability in the industrialized world, according to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular disease is first.

Unfortunately, as you age your body has a harder time making new bone cells.  Because of diet, medications, colas, lack of exercise more bone cells are removed that are produced and bone loss exceeds bone formation, osteoporosis results.

So what should you do?  You need to eat a diet rich in calcium: skim milk, soy milk, yogurt, green leafy vegetables, asparagus, broccoli, sea vegetables, almonds, and sesame seeds.  

Processed cheeses actually have a negative effect.  Also carbonated beverages actually cause calcium depletion from your bones.  Your too old to drinks cokes!  Quit it!Since you only get about 500-800 mg of calcium in your diet, you will need to supplement.  Usually around 1000mg daily.  Magnesium is necessary for bone health.  When not balanced properly with Calcium it may impair your body's ability to absorb magnesium from food.   Around 500mg (400-800) is best.Vitamin D is also important for good bone health.  Did you know that just 15 minutes of sunlight a day on your hands and legs along with a healthy diet, will provide your daily requirement for 400IU per day.  It's probably still a good idea to take 400IU in supplement form for extra insurance.Boron is an incredible mineral that inables the calcium to be absorbed faster and more efficiently.  Maganese, Zinc, and Copper are other important minerals for bone health.

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Natural Progesterone  has also been proven to stimulate bone formation. 

Hello Gorgeous has Wild Yam & Progesterone Cream for topical application.  Please come by and pick up free literature on this product.Finally but not least, you need to get moving, exercise please.  Bone density is increased with strength training and weight-bearing aerobic exercise.  I recommend ankle weights while walking or working around the house.  Go get you some cute little dumbbells.  They don't cost that much.

For you ladies, they even come in colors now.  After all we are talking about your health, your life.  Start with 3 or 5 lbs while your walking or watching TV 

Take care of yourself.  No one else is.