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Your Skeleton Is Younger Than You Think!

Did you know that you grow a new skeleton approximately every 10 years give or take? Now I don’t mean “ta da” and a brand new set of bones appears, although that would be fun! What actually happens is that as you sit here reading this, your bones are being broken down and rebuilt. This…

Why bother building bone strength?

Life threw me the mother of all curve balls recently: a cancer diagnosis. Anyone who has been flung into this crazy world, or who knows someone who has (and that is frighteningly all too common), knows that it suddenly becomes a rollercoaster of appointments and treatments before you’ve even had time to blink. Now, I…

Osteopenia Vs Osteoporosis: What’s the difference?

You may have heard both of these words or if not, now’s a good time to find out more, because it is simply so important to become aware in order to maintain your mobility & independence as you age. First, a quick word about your bones: Your bones are not the fixed, static structures most…