Strengthen Your Bones And Keep Them Healthy With Testosterone Therapy In Sugar Land, TX. But There Are Other Ways To Help As Well!
Despite having naturally stronger bones than women, yours are more intricate than you may realize. While the outside of your bones may have a durable, smooth finish, on the inside, they consist of a bone matrix — a honeycomb-like structure that gives them strength while remaining lightweight enough for mobility.
Over time, though, that lattice-like system degrades and weakens, making it more susceptible to fractures, even during activities that you wouldn’t think could harm a bone, such as coughing.
Through testosterone therapy in Sugar Land, TX, along with a little help from lifestyle changes, you can keep your bones strong and healthy.
Nurture your bones from the inside out to keep them strong.
Here are 6 Tips to Ensure You Keep Your Bones Strong as You Age
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Get Adequate Vitamin D and Calcium
Think of vitamin D and calcium like the sun and most plants. Plants need sunlight, and calcium needs vitamin D. Your body stores calcium in your bones. In fact, about 99 percent of your body’s calcium is located there or in your teeth. Without this mineral, your bones weaken, putting you at a greater risk for fractures and osteoporosis.
Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium. Without enough, you could experience bone pain, osteomalacia (softening of the bones), or osteoporosis (loss of bone density).
While supplements can help, incorporating calcium- and vitamin D-rich foods in your diet is a more effective route because your body absorbs them more efficiently through fruits, vegetables, dairy, and other foods.
Some excellent foods to include in your regular diet for bone health include:
- Milk
- Yogurt
- Fortified orange juice or cereal
- Egg yolks
- Cheese
- Fatty fish (salmon, mackerel)
- Leafy greens
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Participate in More Weight-Bearing Exercises
Whether it’s walking, jogging, hiking, stairclimbing, playing basketball, or dancing, participate in more exercises that require you to battle gravity. When you partake in physical activities like these, it does microscopic damage to your bones. You can’t see it, nor do you feel it. But it’s happening.
Your osteoblasts (cells that make new bone) sense the damage, come to the rescue to build new cells, and strengthen the area. As you’re repeatedly doing “damage” to the bones, they’re becoming stronger and stronger. And that means they’ll be more resistant to injury and less likely to suffer from osteoporosis in the future.
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Work on Building Muscle
Even if you have no interest in being the next Arnold Schwarzenegger, take two days each week to perform some strength training.
These exercises work in two ways to help with bone health. For one, the mechanical load can stimulate the osteoblasts to rebuild bone. Not to mention, it can reduce your risk of falls that can damage your bones by strengthening your muscles.
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Limit Drinking and Stop Smoking
Drinking and smoking already have reputations for their negative health effects. Both contribute to various types of cancer — and when combined — the cancer risks are even greater. The dangers don’t end there, either, and you’re probably well aware of that. Did you know that both of these habits affect your bones?
Smoking speeds up bone loss while decreasing bone density. And alcohol limits your body’s absorption of calcium and vitamin D, which, ultimately, can weaken bones.
If you do drink, limit it to two drinks per day. You then receive the positive effects (yes, many types of alcohol have benefits) as you minimize the downfalls. Plus, these habits age your skin, causing you to look older than you are.
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Get up and Move More
Having an office job, watching a lot of TV, or playing on your phone or tablet may be activities you enjoy (minus the work), but these habits are damaging to your body over time. While weight-bearing exercises and movement in general are building up your bones, the exact opposite happens whenever you aren’t stressing the bones.
Those osteoblasts may still form new bone cells, but they aren’t doing it nearly as much whenever you’re placing any strain on them.
Let’s say you have a job that requires you to sit a great deal. Make it a priority to get up at least once an hour to move and stretch your legs. It’s even more important for you to exercise than it is for the average person.
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Opt for Testosterone Therapy
Most men will experience a decrease in testosterone once they hit 40. Some won’t notice, but for the other unlucky ones, it may come with some noticeable effects, such as less energy, a decrease in muscle mass/difficulty maintaining and gaining muscle, and a reduction in sexual desires.
Even if you’re not noticing any effects, your bones could suffer the wrath. While testosterone gets all the glory for helping build muscles, it’s also a superhero for your bones. It stimulates osteoblast activity so your bones maintain their mineral density. When those cells aren’t as productive, fewer new bone cells form. That means a lower bone density and weaker bones.
Testosterone therapy in Sugar Land, TX, however, can prevent this from happening. New bone cells will continue to form, though various other factors can affect this process as well.
Why Dr. Shel for Testosterone Therapy?
While Dr. Shel is well-known for her dedication to keeping clients looking beautiful and youthful, her services extend below the surface as well to keep patients healthy. And one way to do that is through testosterone replacement therapy, which improves bone health, among other aspects of a man’s health and well-being.
Learn more here: Don’t Settle for That Dad Bod: Try Hormone Therapy for Men in Houston, TX
Reach Out for an Testosterone Replacement Therapy Appointment Today
Dr. Shel Wellness & Aesthetic Center can determine your testosterone levels and figure out if it’s time for testosterone therapy. If it is, you may notice changes in your symptoms. On the inside, though, your bones will become stronger and osteoporosis will be less of a concern as you age.
Some research suggests that peptide therapy may have an impact on your bone health.
If you’re ready to book, know that our Dr. Shel has a solid reputation for providing results. Read our reviews click here.
Schedule your appointment today to preserve your body’s structure and prevent injuries. Call (281) 313-7435 today.
