Strong Bones

Many people believe that in order to have strong, healthy bones they only need to ensure they are getting enough calcium. However, healthy bones require more than calcium. Exercise and vitamin D also influence the health of your bones. The best form of exercise for bone health is weight-bearing activities such as: running, basketball, tae kwon do, figure skating, and weight lifting.

It was once believed that individuals do not need to worry about vitamin D because our skin naturally produces it after sun exposure. However, current research does not agree with this reasoning. The Institute of Medicine published a report, in December 2010, increasing the recommendations of vitamin D to 600 IU per day for children and adults and for individuals older than 71years to 800 IU per day.