Preventing Bone Loss: Tips for Maintaining Bone Health as You Age

Bones are affected by everything from nutrition to hormones and exercise levels. Aging causes shifts in the body that can lead to weakening and loss of bone, which may result in fractures, deformities, or pain. Many people don’t realize that bone loss begins as early as age 30, making proactive steps essential for maintaining strength and mobility. Understanding why age-related bone loss occurs and how you can keep your skeleton in the best condition will help you live a more active, comfortable life in your later years.

Why Does Bone Loss Become an Issue After Age 30?

Our bones constantly undergo a process of renewal, with old bone tissue being broken down and replaced by new bone. Around the age of 30, the body’s ability to generate new bone slows down, and bone mass can begin to decline. Factors such as hormonal changes, lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, and genetics contribute to this gradual loss.

How to Prevent Bone Loss as We Age

Combining several strategies is the best way to slow bone loss and maintain strength over time. It comes down to getting the proper nutrients, participating in weight-bearing activities, and supporting overall well-being with tools like Juvent’s Micro-Impact Platform®.

• Prioritize a Calcium-Rich Diet: Calcium is a key building block of bone tissue. Ensuring adequate calcium intake through foods like dairy products, leafy greens, almonds, and fortified foods can help support bone health. If dietary intake is insufficient, a healthcare provider may recommend supplementation.
• Get Enough Vitamin D: Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption. Sun exposure, fatty fish, eggs, and fortified foods provide natural sources of vitamin D. If necessary, supplements can help maintain optimal levels.
• Maintain a Balanced Diet: A diet rich in protein, magnesium, and phosphorus is essential for maintaining strong bones. Consuming a variety of nutrient-dense foods ensures that bones receive the necessary support for regeneration and repair.
• Engage in Weight-Bearing and Resistance Exercises: Weight-bearing exercises such as walking, jogging, and dancing help stimulate bone growth. Resistance training, including weightlifting and resistance bands, strengthens both muscles and bones, reducing the risk of fractures.
• Support Bone Health With Juvent’s Micro-Impact Platform: How do you prevent bone loss through exercise if you deal with joint discomfort or loss of mobility? Juvent’s Micro-Impact Platform provides a gentle way to engage in weight-bearing activity while receiving the added benefits of frequencies tuned to your body’s unique composition. This tool provides support for joint comfort and mobility, allowing users to take care of their health right at home. The lightweight platform is easy to store when not in use and adjusts its frequencies to the person using it so everyone using it gets the perfect calibration.
• Avoid Smoking and Limit Alcohol Consumption: Smoking and excessive alcohol intake can negatively impact bone health by reducing bone density and interfering with calcium absorption. You can prevent bone loss by making lifestyle changes to reduce or eliminate these habits to support stronger bones.

Stop Bone Loss in Its Tracks

Knowing how to prevent bone loss is the first step in a lifelong commitment that requires a combination of proper nutrition, regular exercise, and lifestyle adjustments. By taking proactive steps today, you can help maintain strong bones and enjoy greater mobility as you age. Whether it’s through diet, movement, or innovative tools like Juvent’s Micro-Impact Platform, supporting bone health is an investment in long-term wellness.

FDA Disclosure

In the US, the Juvent device is considered investigational for the treatment of osteoporosis or improvement/maintenance of bone mineral density and our claims have not been reviewed or cleared by the FDA to treat any disease or condition. (2) Calculated over the 20+ year expected life of a Juvent. The JUVENT® Micro-Impact Platform® is Registered as a Class I medical device for exercise and rehabilitation. JUVENT products are covered by the following issued patents, pending patents and their foreign equivalents: 6,843,776 6,884,2277,094211 7,207,954 7,207,955 7,985,191 8,114,036 11/369,611 11/486,538. Juvent, Dynamic Motion Therapy, Micro-Impact Platform, and the symbol are Registered trademarks of Regenerative Technologies Corporation.