Why You Need Stronger Bones and How to Get Some
There are only two ways, and milk ain’t one of them
Growing up in the 90s, it was hard not to believe that milk was the most valuable drink on the planet. Numerous famous athletes sported milk mustaches on billboards. Milk was touted as the superfood that would build nearly indestructible bones and help you grow big and strong.
Despite drinking milk daily, my nose was no match for my friend’s forehead during 7th grade PE class, when he shattered it during a wild spin move. So maybe milk isn’t the secret to building strong bones.
Then what is the secret?
There are two primary ways to improve your bone mineral density: heavy resistance training and impact activity. But before we tackle the how, let’s look at why you should care about strengthening your bones.
Why you want stronger bones
If you have ever broken a bone, you know it’s a costly injury. Even a broken nose kept me out of baseball for a couple of weeks. A broken leg can require months of recovery. For older adults, a fall-related fracture, such as a broken hip, can become a matter of life and death.
You may think I’m exaggerating, but fractures are one of the biggest health concerns for older adults…
