Take Good Care of your Bones

Saturday, July 18, 2009

The skeleton is losing strength as you grow old. Here are some tips to protect the bone and keep you from injuries in doing everyday chores.

Sit down straight - sit down in a relax position, the vertebrae aligned and your back is comfortable.

Do your household chore properly - take good care of yourself when mopping floors, or sweeping the deck. Bend your knee as well as the hip, and not the waist. Do not twist, push things instead of pull.

Do some regular exercise, at least half an hour per day and some days in a week. Do something that you find relaxing and enjoyable when using various activities like weight lifting, walking, aerobic workout, etc.. Eat lots of vegetables and sufficient amount of protein. Try including some soy products to your dietary plans with isoflavones because it helps make a strong bone.

Lift things carefully - when you lift heavy objects your spine can be fractured because it place some pressure in your vertebrae. Its good to ask help from someone to lift that object.