Welcome to the ultimate party for your bones
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Who says bone health is only for the elderly? Not us. Welcome to a timeless pursuit of standing strong, feeling great, and living the life of activity and adventure you dream of. And by starting today, wherever you fall in the phases of life, you can be equipped to become an unstoppable super-ager.
Do you long to raise strong kids with little fortress bodies that withstand jungle gym pitfalls? Are you a young adult looking to invest early (in yourself) and set the stage for decades of agility and excitement? Do you find yourself in mid-life wanting to nursing home-proof your future? Wherever you are, we have the key to build a better tomorrow-you. And it’s through training your BONES.
At any time of the year, and especially during this May’s Osteoporosis Awareness Month, join us in the ultimate bone health celebration on the Nutrition Diva podcast. Our ever-relevant series, “Stronger Bones at Every Age” will provide powerful ways to boost your bone health across the ages. Ready to make bones the life of the party? Because big lives require big bones.
Bone boosters: solid foundations for all the adventures
Did you know?
Soda’s impact on your skeleton
- Soda consumption during teen years not only impacts your lifetime risk of thinning bones but triples your risk of bone fractures in your teens?
Dieting can do you wrong
- Dieting when you’re young can weaken your bones for life.
Bones beyond gender
- A remarkable 30% of all osteoporosis fractures occur in men, proving that bone health isn’t a women’s issue – it’s important for everyone.
Early fractures happen often
- 1 in 4 broken hips occur in people younger than 60.
Time to take charge – a wake-up call for your bones
Each phase of life presents unique opportunities to maximize bone density and protect your body’s foundation as you move through your life. You have the power every step of the way.
Teen years can yield immense bone growth
- Maintaining calcium intake through your teen years can help you bank more bone. Make the most of this not-to-be-repeated opportunity.
In young adulthood, stockpile bone reserves
- With a healthy diet, these impactful decades can provide some more compounding growth to your frame.
Midlife warriors can be empowered with strength training
- In this phase of life, the focus shifts from building to preserving bone density. Weight-bearing exercise, protein, and calcium are key.
Staying strong in the golden years
- Improving flexibility and balance in your golden years can keep bones healthy. Key adjustments to your diet and fitness strategies help keep you strong and reduce fracture risk.
Understanding risk factors—especially nutrition—can empower you to take preventive measures throughout your life and be ready for what’s next.
Do you want to be that 70-year-old super-ager wind-surfing in Fiji or hiking the Pacific Crest Trail on your 80th birthday? To get there you’re going to need to train more than your muscles! (And training starts NOW!)
Join us for “Stronger Bones at Every Age”
All through the month of May, listen to Monica’s expert insights into how diet, lifestyle, and bone health are woven together:
- Episode 1: Childhood Establish the foundation for lifelong bone health.
- Episode 2: Teens and Early Adults Examine how current dietary and lifestyle choices shape future bone health.
- Episode 3: Midlife (30-60 years old) Balance calcium with other key nutrients for maintaining bone density.
- Episode 4: Older Adults (60+) Explore the synergy between muscle and bone health to sustain mobility as we age.
Subscribe now to be ready for the party. Become part of the conversation to enhance your bone strength and overall health!
Join the movement this May
Share Nutrition Diva with your friends and family of all ages and genders. Together we can make a lasting impact on bone health awareness and prevention for everyone.
See scientific references for this series here
Agarwal, S., & Fulgoni, V. L., III. (2023). Beef Intake Is Associated with Higher Nutrient Intake and Nutrient Adequacy in U.S. Adolescents, NHANES 2001–2018. Nutrients, 15(23), 4996. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15234996
Agarwal, S., & Fulgoni, V. L., III. (2024). Association of Beef Consumption with Nutrient Intakes and Adequacy among Older Adults in the United States: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011–2018. Nutrients, 16(11), 1779. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16111779
Agarwal, S., & Fulgoni, V. L., III. (2024). Contribution of Beef to Key Nutrient Intakes and Nutrient Adequacy in Pregnant and Lactating Women: NHANES 2011–2018 Analysis. Nutrients, 16(7), 981. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16070981
Cao, J. J., Johnson, L. K., & Hunt, J. R. (2011). A Diet High in Meat Protein and Potential Renal Acid Load Increases Fractional Calcium Absorption and Urinary Calcium Excretion without Affecting Markers of Bone Resorption or Formation in Postmenopausal Women. The Journal of Nutrition, 141(3), 391–397.
Choudhary, D., Rideout, T. C., Millen, A. E., & Wen, X. (2024). Bean Consumption during Childhood Is Associated with Improved Nutritional Outcomes in the First Two Years of Life. Nutrients, 16(8), 1120. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16081120
Dolan, E., & Sale, C. (2018). Protein and bone health across the lifespan. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 77(OCE2), E110.
Follis SL, Bea J, Klimentidis Y, et al (2019). Psychosocial stress and bone loss among postmenopausal women: results from the Women’s Health InitiativeJ Epidemiol Community Health;73:888-892.
Hunt, J. R., Johnson, L. K., & Roughead, Z. K. (2009). Dietary protein and calcium interact to influence calcium retention: a controlled feeding study. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 89(5), 1357–1365. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.2008.27238
McPhee, C., O’Aoife, I. A., Hufnagel, L., & SWHR Bone Health Working Group. (2022). Improving Women’s Bone Health. [Inferred Journal from Publisher: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.]. Retrieved from [Source File: McPhee Improving Women’s Bone Health.pdf]
Shams-White, M. M., Chung, M., Du, M., Fu, Z., Insogna, K. L., Karlsen, M. C., LeBoff, M. S., Shapses, S. A., Sackey, J., Wallace, T. C., & Weaver, C. M. (2017). Dietary protein and bone health: a systematic review and meta-analysis from the National Osteoporosis Foundation. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 105(6), 1528–1543.
Shams-White, M. M., Chung, M., Fu, Z., Insogna, K. L., Karlsen, M. C., LeBoff, M. S., Shapses, S. A., Sackey, J., & Wallace, T. C., Weaver, C. M. (2018). Animal versus plant protein and adult bone health: A systematic review and meta-analysis from the National Osteoporosis Foundation. PLoS ONE, 13(2), e0192459. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192459
Smith, J. D., Zhu, Y., Vanage, V., Jain, N., Holschuh, N., & Hermetet Agler, A. (2019). Association between Ready-to-Eat Cereal Consumption and Nutrient Intake, Nutritional Adequacy, and Diet Quality among Infants, Toddlers, and Children in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2015-2016. Nutrients, 11(9), 1989. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11091989
Stokes, G., Herath, M., Samad, N., Trinh, A., & Milat, F. (2025). Bone Health Across a Woman’s Lifespan. Clinical Endocrinology, 102(4), e15203. https://doi.org/10.1111/cen.15203
Vatanparast, H., Baxter-Jones, A., Faulkner, R. A., Bailey, D. A., & Whiting, S. J. (2005). Positive effects of vegetable and fruit consumption and calcium intake on bone mineral accrual in boys during growth from childhood to adolescence: the University of Saskatchewan Pediatric Bone Mineral Accrual Study. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 82(3), 700–706. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn.82.3.700
Wallace, T. C. (2019). Optimizing Dietary Protein for Lifelong Bone Health. Nutrition Today, 54(5), 207–214. https://doi.org/10.1097/NT.0000000000000340
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