Every Day We Wake Up And We Get Ready For The Day.

By Morgen Jayasinghe


It would be wrong on your part to believe that you would have to wait until you grow older before you become prone to problems of the joints or for that matter, arthritis.

This may be the time though when exercise is most important. If we do not keep exercising daily our muscles and joints will tell us this by aching and hurting more and some days that may reuse to work at all. In order to help prevent this and other problems to our joints, it is important to keep exercising so we can continue to move and enjoy the activities we love for a long time to come.

"Bone and Joint Health", throughout our lives our bones and joints are constantly working and forming and growing. From the time we are born to age twenty, our bone formation is more than our bone loss. At age thirty we reach "peak bone mass" and our bones are larger and the most dense. After age thirty, we tend to have more bone loss than formation.

There are things that can be done to improve bone and joint health before a fracture occurs or other health conditions become a bigger concern. These things include: increasing the amount of calcium in your diet. Get plenty of Vitamin D, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and other trace minerals in your diet, avoid excess amounts of alcohol and caffeine, quit smoking if you do, and avoid aluminum because this can displace calcium in the body.

Perhaps the earliest indication would be towards the kind of diet you may have been using. Joint health deteriorates with every passing day leaving you with fewer fluids in the joints which can help lubricate them. This is not a problem which will show any improvement as you age unless you decide to take some actions right away.

It is also important to keep exercising to help prevent or reduce the risk for arthritis. Osteoarthritis affects the cartilage that cushions the end of the bones and joints. It affects the fingers, knees, hips, and can cause joint pain and stiffness.

It is also the most common type of arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis affects the lining of the joint. This can cause joint pain, stiffness, swelling, joint damage, and loss of function of the joints. It is important to eat a balanced diet and to exercise regularly and also to manage stress to help avoid a higher risk for these health concerns.

For those people who regularly work out, a nutritional supplement that contains glucosamine is critical. Sports injuries are most often the result of damage to the connective tissue around the joints, and glucosamine helps to ensure that the connective tissue remains healthy. Similarly, natural anti-inflammatory compounds like bromelain and boswellia further support quick recovery from a workout and the health of joints and soft tissues.

Our joints may be the body's weak link, but using targeted nutrients can help us strengthen that link and ensure that our joints and soft tissues will continue to serve us for years to come.




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