Bone Health: The Hard Truth about Brittle Bones

Throughout our lives, our bones fight a never-ending battle against the effects of hormone changes and general dietary and lifestyle factors—leaving men and women with increased risks of osteoporosis. Luckily, with a good diet and Herbalife, you can help build and maintain healthy bones.

 

What is osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that affects over 25 million Americans each year. Almost 80% of osteoporosis is found in women, although a growing number of older men are also at risk. Some of its affects are increased risk of bone fractures, lower bone mineral density and altered bone proteins.

 

Healthy bones begin in childhood

Fortunately, there’s plenty you can do to build healthy bones and maintain them as you age. Children should eat three to four servings of calcium-enriched foods every day to build healthy bones. As an adult, it’s best to add a calcium supplement to your diet. Xtra-Cal® is packed with calcium, in addition to vitamins C and D, which help absorb essential calcium.

Soy also appears to benefit bones, replacing calcium-depleting animal protein in the diet and providing a great source of bone-building isoflavones. Our Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix, Protein Bars, Soup Mix, Formula 3, Personalized Protein Powder, and Soy Nuts with Cardia® Salt are excellent sources of soy protein—making soy both heart smart and bone smart!

 

Making bone health a priority

Take control of your diet, increase your activity and curb such lifestyle habits as alcohol and smoking. With regular effort, you’ll give yourself the very best chance of having healthy bones!

Epidemic of the 21st Century: Overweight, Sick Kids!

Fact: Children who watch TV while eating are twice as likely to eat "junk" food as opposed to fruits and vegetables.
 
Sadly, today's sedentary lifestyle for children is raising their risk of obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis and other disorders. Discover how you can help reverse this alarming trend…

 

Shocking health realities

Today's parents are having their children’s pediatrician tell them that their 11-year-old son has Type 2 diabetes, or that their 16-year-old daughter has osteoporosis. The out-of-control lifestyles created by adults over the past 40 years has led to a 50% increase in the diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes—the kind of obesity-related diabetes once known as "adult onset" because it wasn’t usually diagnosed until age 50 or older.

 

Making wellness a family affair

We can reverse these trends if we start making eating healthy foods and increasing physical activity important to our children. Here are guidelines for dealing with overweight children:

• Have the child examined by a medical doctor to make sure he or she won’t have issues with losing weight.
• Children can begin their day with a Multivites vitamin tablet and a Kid Shake made with nonfat or soy milk.

Stopping the epidemic

Choose to set the example by picking up an apple instead of an ice-cream bar. Stop smoking. Turn off the television or computer—and instead, shoot some hoops with your children or go for a walk. Be sure to take your dog on your walks so that you won't have a fat dog at risk for diabetes and heart disease. (Yes, they develop the same diseases as humans!)

Let's make the 21st century the century of wellness, family values and a better quality of life. Let's start today.