Every year, the day of 4th August is observed as National Bones and Joint Day. The main objective of this day is to raise awareness about the need to keep bones healthy.
The theme of National Bone & Joint Day: ‘Prevention of deformity in degenerative disease’. it highlights the importance of avoiding injuries especially in contact sports, problems of self-medication and unscientific treatment which would lead to deformity.
Just like your muscles, your bones get stronger if you give them a workout. Weight-bearing exercises are best for your bones. They’re the ones that force your body to work against gravity as you move. That prompts the body to make new bone.
Strength training is also key to preventing osteoporosis. Your muscles pull on your bones when you work them. That builds bone strength. These workouts also make you more flexible and lower the chances that you’ll fall — the No. 1 reason for broken hips.
Osteopenia is a loss of bone mineral density (BMD) that weakens bones. It’s more common in people older than 50, especially women. Osteopenia has no signs or symptoms, but a painless screening test can measure bone strength. Certain lifestyle changes can help you preserve bone density and prevent osteoporosis.