10/20/2025
🦴 World Osteoporosis Day – October 20
Strong bones are the foundation of a healthy future! Osteoporosis often develops silently, but prevention starts today.
✅ Get enough calcium and vitamin D
�✅ Stay active with weight-bearing exercise�
✅ Avoid smoking and excessive alcohol�
✅ Ask your pharmacist about bone health supplements and screenings
Let’s work together to keep your bones strong and your body moving! 💪�
Natural Ways to Reverse Bone Loss:
✅ Consider Supplements
* Supplementing with collagen, particularly types I & III
* Omega 3 Fatty Acids help preserve bone mass
* Take a vitamin D3 supplement with vitamin K2.
✅ Promote a Healthy Diet
* Getting adequate calcium in the diet by eating foods such as dark leafy greens, dairy products, sardines, or salmon.
* Reduce/moderate alcohol intake as higher alcohol intake is associated with bone loss
* Exercise is important, as inactivity contributes to bone loss. Weight-bearing and resistance exercises help maintain bone.
* Get quality rest and sleep to promote healthy bone turnover.
✅ Address Lifestyle factors
* Quit smoking as smoking is significantly correlated with osteoporosis risk. When you quit smoking, you can reverse bone loss.
* Reduce stress that can lead to hormonal imbalances that contribute to bone loss.
✅ Investigate potential contributing factors to bone loss
* Find a functional practitioner to test for potential contributing factors such as leaky gut, dysbiosis, hormonal imbalances, digestive issues, and nutrient deficiencies.
