BUILD YOUR BONES
When was the last time you overhauled your diet to protect your bones? Healthy bones aren’t a given. Bone is considered to be a living tissue and an endocrine organ that secretes compounds, which function like hormones throughout the body. It is constantly remodelling itself in response to its environment. This means that the dietary and lifestyle choices you make, at any age, can have a profound impact on your long-term bone health. Here’s how to ensure you make the best decisions…
THE BARE BONES
What actually are bones? Our bones are made of crystals of calcium salts in a protein matrix. A type of cell, called an osteoblast, produces the matrix and attracts calcium
