Show 1093: How to Keep Your Bones Strong

The People's Pharmacy

Joe and Terry Graedon

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Kids & Family, Alternative Health

4.5 • 934 Ratings

🗓️ 5 September 2017

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Osteoporosis, weakened bones, affects about 10 million Americans. But low bone density is even more common. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, about half of adults over 50 are at risk for a fracture. How can you minimize your risk and keep your bones strong? Preventing Osteoporosis: Some of the factors that lead to osteoporosis […]

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Joe Graydon.
0:02.2	I'm Terry Graydon.
0:03.2	Welcome to this podcast of the People's Pharmacy, where we bring you the stories behind
0:08.8	the health headlines.
0:10.3	This podcast is brought to you by Redix Industries, makers of utterly smooth body cream.
0:15.3	800-345-7339 on the web at utter cream.com.
0:29.6	Osteoporosis is common as we age.
0:33.2	The CDC estimates that one-fourth of women over 65 have weak hip and backbones.
0:39.5	This is the People's Pharmacy with Terry and Joe Graydon.
0:48.9	If an older person breaks a hip in a fall, the consequences can be devastating if not deadly. Many people don't
0:56.3	recover from hip fractures. That's why it's so important to prevent osteoporosis. Keeping bones strong
1:03.1	starts when you're young. Exercise and diet are not only essential for heart health and good brain
1:08.3	function. They're also critical for building strong bones.
1:12.5	What should you be eating and doing to maintain your bone density?
1:16.9	Coming up on the People's Pharmacy, find out how to keep your bones healthy.
1:24.2	First, this news.
1:29.2	In the People's Pharm health headlines, is it possible to improve the air you breathe on an airplane?
1:36.7	Most people realize that air travel increases the chance of catching a cold or some other respiratory infection.
1:43.0	That's because air circulation on planes leaves a lot to be desired.
1:47.9	Half the air you breathe is recycled within the cabin. The other half, however, is mixed with outdoor air.
1:54.1	A high-efficiency particulate air filter catches dust and germs. But you will be exposed to cold or flu viruses if someone coughs or sneezes
2:03.2	in your general vicinity. That's why you want to keep the air vent on over your seat. A lot of people
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