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A lot depends on the health of the bones and muscles. A person will not be able to perform simple daily tasks if his or her bones or muscles are aching or suffering from some disease. Because of that it is essential that they remain strong and supportive when a person grows older. People depend on the bones for certain daily tasks from the day they were born. The bones will continue constructing until a person reaches 30 years of age and after that the bones will get more fragile. This is a good reason why a person should take good care of his or her bones before his or her 30th birthday.
A person can keep his or her bones in good shape with some simple exercises and the intake of calcium. Apart from calcium, there are certain supplements that will reduce the effect that aging has on the bones.
The importance of calcium
Vitamin D is also important for the bones. Sunshine is the best source of this vitamin and that is why a person should go outside as often as possible. A 20-minute walk under the sun should be sufficient for the vitamin D absorption.
The importance of maintaining healthy bones
Because adolescents do not realize the importance of strong bones it is in that time that the bones usually start getting weaker. Because of that, when a person reaches the age of 50 he or she will be more prone to certain bone diseases and fractures. Old people mostly suffer from a hip fracture, according to certain researches. Even though it does not sound life threatening, hip fracture can be fatal.
A person should also make sure that he or she does not get overweight because extra pounds put extra pressure on the bones.
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