Bone Basics & Stats
Literally meaning "porous bone," this condition occurs when the body loses too much bone or creates too little.
What is Osteoporosis?
This key nutrient needed for bone health is abundant in dairy products like milk, yogurt, and cheese.
What is calcium?
To prevent indoor slipping and protect your feet, you should wear this type of footwear inside.
What are supportive, non-slip shoes?
To avoid tripping hazards in walkways, you should remove these floor coverings from your home.
What are loose rugs?
Osteoporosis is often called by this name because bone loss occurs gradually without symptoms until a bone breaks.
What is a silent disease?
Your body can naturally produce Vitamin D when your skin absorbs a few minutes of this.
What is sunlight?
Installing these specific safety fixtures in the bathroom helps provide balance and prevent falls.
What are grab bars?
To protect bone mass, you should avoid heavy intake of this type of beverage.
What is alcohol?
Approximately this many Americans currently have osteoporosis or low bone mass.
What is 54 million?
Beyond dairy, leafy greens such as kale and this green vegetable serve as good sources of calcium.
What is broccoli?
Adding these to dark hallways and stairways makes navigation safer at night.
What are nightlights (or improved lighting)?
Living this type of lifestyle weakens bones over time by denying them necessary gravitational stress.
What is a sedentary lifestyle?
Women of these two ethnic or racial backgrounds face the highest statistical risk for developing osteoporosis.
What are White and Asian?
This simple practice move involves rising from your chair without using your hands 5 times.
What is the Sit-to-Stand?
Performing 10 repetitions of this movement by rising onto your toes builds lower-leg strength and stability.
What are Heel Raises?
Engaging in this harmful habit using tobacco products accelerates bone density loss.
What is smoking?
Long-term medical use of this class of anti-inflammatory drugs, such as prednisone, significantly increases the risk of medication-induced osteoporosis.
What are corticosteroids (or steroids)?
In this upper-body practice exercise, you place your hands on a flat surface, lean in, and push back 8 times.
What are Wall Push-Ups?
You should consult this individual before starting any new Vitamin D or Calcium supplements.
What is a doctor (or healthcare provider)?
This San Francisco group activity can be great for building strength—if you don't break a bone.
What is running a marathon?