Keeping Your Bones Healthy

14 Facts About Healthy Bones

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It's easy to take bones for granted and ignore them until you break one or are diagnosed with bone-thinning in old age.

In fact, you may not really consider your bones a resource that needs lifelong protection and nurturing.

But guess what? There are a few surprises lurking inside your bones, and youthful habits can even affect bones in old age. Read on to find out more about this living -- yes, they're alive! -- tissue.

Calcium-rich food is great for your bones. And even though milk is a good source, it's certainly not the only one.

Dr. Cosman recommends yogurt and cheese, fortified foods, and calcium-rich foods like almonds and green veggies.

"Some highly fortified foods and drinks have as much -- or more -- calcium per serving as milk," she says.

Even fruits or vegetables without that much calcium can benefit bones (though research on this topic isn't conclusive). Fruits and veggies might help buffer acids in the body, and high acid content isn't good for bones, Dr. Cosman says.

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