Maintaining strong bones and joints for everyday full of happiness

Have you ever felt a dull ache in your joints that makes every movement difficult? Or worried about the “creaking” sound every time you move? If the answer is “yes”, you are not alone. According to statistics from the Vietnam Musculoskeletal Association, 30% of people over 35 years old, 60% of people over 65 years old and 85% of people over 80 years old are facing the problem of osteoarthritis. This disease not only affects physical health but also negatively affects mental health and quality of life.

1. The importance of a healthy skeletal system

The skeletal system plays an essential role in maintaining health and improving the quality of life. In addition to supporting and protecting the body from injuries, the skeletal system also helps us move flexibly and perform daily activities. A strong skeletal system not only contributes to improving life but also reduces the risk of other diseases.

– At birth, a healthy person’s body has 270 bones. However, during development, the body may have a number of bones connected together. And by adulthood, humans will have 206 bones forming a solid skeletal system. This system is like a sturdy rib cage, creating the shape of the body and protecting important internal organs such as the brain, heart, and lungs from external forces. Thanks to that, we can stand upright, move flexibly and perform physical activities without danger.

The skeletal system helps protect the soft organs inside the body, allowing easy movement of the body.

– In addition, thanks to the connection between muscles and bones, the human body can move easily and flexibly. Bones act as a fulcrum, while muscles create force so that we can walk, run, reach out or turn. Thanks to this harmonious coordination, humans can perform countless actions, from the simplest gestures such as holding, grasping, walking… to complex sports activities such as turning, jumping, running fast… 

– The role of the musculoskeletal system is not limited to supporting movement. Scientific studies have shown that musculoskeletal health also affects people’s emotions and spirit. When the musculoskeletal system is healthy, we will feel confident, full of energy and have the ability to adapt better to the difficulties in life. On the contrary, when the bones and joints have problems, such as arthritis, the patient will feel pain and discomfort when moving, and even have difficulty performing daily activities. This can cause feelings of fatigue, difficulty sleeping, and depression.

Exercise with healthy bones and joints in old age brings you full of energy

– A healthy skeletal system is the foundation for good health and longevity. When the skeletal system functions well, we can participate in many physical activities, improve resistance, prevent cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and obesity. However, as we age, bone density can decrease. Therefore, early strengthening of the skeletal system is necessary to significantly reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

Because of the essential roles of the skeletal system in the health, spirit and quality of life, caring for and protecting the bones and joints from a young age is extremely important. Building a healthy lifestyle, good habits, regular exercise and adequate nutrition establish a healthy skeletal system, thereby allowing you to enjoy life full of happiness.

2. How to have a healthy skeletal system

– First, to have a healthy skeletal system, maintaining a balanced diet, combining all the nutrients is extremely necessary. Among them, calcium is a mineral that plays a particularly important and indispensable role. In humans, calcium accounts for about 1.5-2% of body weight, with 99% existing in teeth, bones and fingernails, toenails, only 1% of calcium exists in the blood and in cellular tissues and extracellular fluid. The human body needs to be ensured to provide enough calcium every day through calcium-rich foods such as nuts (sesame seeds, chia seeds), cheese, yogurt, eggs and dark green vegetables (kale, bok choy, jute, amaranth, etc.). In addition, vitamin D also plays an equally important role in absorbing calcium and maintaining bone and joint health. Sunlight is the best natural source of vitamin D, but you can also get vitamin D through your diet or take a multivitamin as prescribed by your doctor.

Calcium-rich foods supplement helps strengthen bones

In order to provide a complete nutritional solution to support healthy bones and joints, Nutricare scientists have collaborated with the Nutricare Medical Nutrition Institute – USA (NMNI-USA) to successfully research and launch the nutritional product Nutricare Bone. With an outstandingly high calcium content of 1800mg, Nutricare Bone helps strengthen bones and prevent osteoporosis. At the same time, vitamin D3 increases calcium absorption in the intestines and vitamin K2 in the product allows the transportation and increases the density of calcium attached to the skeleton, maximizing the body’s calcium utilization efficiency.

In addition, Nutricare Bone also provides Glucosamine from the US, which has been clinically proven to help reduce joint pain and support more flexible joints even in old age. Nutricare experts share: 2-3 glasses of Nutricare Bone milk every day to ensure nutrients for strong bones and joints. In addition, Nutricare Bone also contains up to 50 nutrients with vegetable protein and easily absorbed Whey protein from the US to help the elderly improve their health, muscle mass and increase mobility.

– Second, regular exercise is one of the effective ways to improve bone and joint health. Exercise helps increase bone density, increase muscle strength, improve joint flexibility and reduce the risk of bone and joint diseases. However, it is important to avoid overtraining, as this can cause damage to the joints. In addition, maintaining a reasonable body weight also helps reduce pressure on the bone and joint system, thereby reducing the risk of damage and bone loss.

Exercise properly to improve bone and joint health

–  Third, limit the use of stimulants such as alcohol and tobacco, as they can harm bone and joint health in many different ways. Alcohol in beer and wine can increase uric acid levels, causing arthritis in the body. Not only that, if you use alcoholic beverages for a long time, without a suitable diet and exercise, it will lead to a number of long-term consequences such as osteoporosis and bone loss. According to research by Professor Narayan G. Avadhani from Penn’s Veterinary School of Medicine, cigarettes stimulate the mitochondria of macrophages, causing them to become stressed and triggering a process that essentially turns them into osteoclasts – a type of bone-eroding cell.

In addition, nicotine and other toxins in cigarettes also stimulate the formation of many free radicals that damage every cell in the body, especially destroying osteoblasts. Cigarettes also reduce hormones that help strengthen bones (estrogen, testosterone) and increase cortisol, making bones porous and brittle. In addition, nicotine in cigarettes also damages blood vessels, so tissues in the body, including bones, are susceptible to a lack of oxygen and nutrients. Therefore, avoiding stimulant abuse is also an effective way to protect our bones and joints health.

Avoiding alcohol abuse is protecting the musculoskeletal system in the long term

– Finally, regular check-ups and discussions with your doctor about preventive measures and treatment of bone and joint problems are very important. Your doctor will provide professional advice appropriate to your health condition, especially in periodic screening for osteoporosis. For postmenopausal women, the rate of osteoporosis can be up to 25% or even 30%. Early screening allows disease detection at an early stage and timely treatment, thereby preventing complications for the patient.

The aging of the body in old age is the cause of osteoporosis

Effectively applying and regularly maintaining healthy habits for the skeletal system helps this system stay strong, contributing to improving the quality of our life, thereby living happily and healthily every day, avoiding bone and joint problems when we get old.

Conclusion: Bone and joint health is the foundation for an active and fulfilling life, a valuable asset that each of us needs to protect right now. Through this article, readers must have equipped themselves with a simple yet effective solution to protect the “skeleton” of the body. Make bone and joint care a daily habit to always feel healthy, confident and enjoy life to the fullest.