Regular physical activity is the first enemy of osteoporosis. All true, but never enough. Faced with the fear that the bones will become brittle, do not immobilize yourself. Rather. If you want to prevent osteoporosis in movement, you must not give up: keep moving, without exaggerating, listening well.

Love your musculoskeletal system

It seems absurd, but to prevent osteoporosis you have to ride a bike, run, play volleyball, basketball, dance, do aerobic exercises. In short, it takes something to stimulate bone mineralization and promote reproduction. All types of body training listed above meet this fundamental characteristic, if practiced consistently, not excessively. With that gift which is the tension of balance, a formidable gift. These practices, carried out far from the temptation to exceed and wear out extremely, require muscular contractions and stress of the tendons which are quite beneficial for the organism.

In summary, sweaty, sweaty, because effective training to prevent osteoporosis must require the body to work against the force of gravity by exerting a greater load (not excessive or too prolonged, we repeat) on the bones.

For those in the percentage of Italians who have been diagnosed with a process of osteoporosis (the number is around 5 million people, of which 80% are women), the ideal is a type of movement that takes in training dexterity, balance, motor control. Walk, move in the water, take the stairs on foot, do yoga or tai chi chuan.

Sun-kissed bones

If it is true that the sun kisses the beautiful, you try to feel fascinating whenever you can. The sun's rays stimulate the production of vitamin D, which is necessary for the organic absorption of calcium from food. An exposure of 10 minutes is sufficient.

The link between osteoporosis and diet is profound and there are common beliefs that need to be dispelled, such as the connection between milk and calcium. Among the foods that contain vitamin D, we remember chestnuts . The good season has come, stock it ...