World Osteoporosis Day falls on 20 October 2025, therefore we want to dedicate our final post for Bone and Joint Week to this significant subject. Osteoporosis is a condition that causes bones to become fragile and porous, increasing the risk of fractures. It is prevalent, particularly among postmenopausal women, but men can also be affected. The condition frequently remains undetected until a fracture happens, usually in the hip, spine, or wrist. Osteoporosis leads to a decr

As Bone and Joint Week comes to a close tomorrow, let’s step back and admire the masterpiece you’ve been building — your own body’s incredible LEGO structure. Over the past few days, we’ve explored the “building blocks” that make up strong, healthy bones and joints. Now, it’s time to put all those pieces together into a lasting, life-long structure of strength and mobility. Your skeleton is your foundation  — it gives your body shape, protects vital organs, and supports movem

Your skeleton is a living masterpiece — a LEGO structure that needs care, attention, and the right “maintenance plan” to stay strong. While calcium, vitamin D, and protein form the foundation, your everyday lifestyle choices are what keep that foundation steady and durable for life. Building strong bones isn’t just about what you eat — it’s also about how you live. Here’s how to protect your framework and keep your bones in top condition: A balanced diet is the cornerstone of

The Unsung Hero – Protein, the Reinforcing Steel of Your Bones If calcium is the LEGO brick, and vitamin D the cement that holds it together, then protein is the reinforcing steel that gives your bone structure flexibility, resilience, and strength . Without enough protein, your bones may have the right minerals, but not the durability to handle life’s bumps and bends. While we often think of protein as the nutrient that builds muscles, it’s also a critical building block for

If calcium is the LEGO brick and vitamin D the cement, then movement is the engineer that keeps your bone structure strong and stable. Without regular activity, even the best-built framework can start to weaken over time — because bones, like LEGO models, are meant to be used, not just displayed! Bones are living tissues that react to the pressure and tension of movement . Each step, jump, or stretch communicates to your body to produce more bone cells and fortify the current

If calcium is the LEGO brick that builds strong bones, then vitamin D is the cement that holds those bricks firmly in place. Without it, even the strongest building blocks can’t stay connected. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium from food, ensuring that it reaches your bones where it’s needed most. Without enough vitamin D, your body can’t use calcium effectively — no matter how much milk, yoghurt, or spinach you eat. Over time, this can weaken your skeleton and increas

Calcium is the primary mineral that gives bones their structure, hardness, and strength. It’s used to form tiny bone crystals that make up the solid framework of your skeleton — and nearly 99% of all the calcium in your body is stored right there, inside your bones. Your body also needs calcium for other essential jobs, like helping your muscles contract and your heart function properly. Bones are living organs that continuously remodel, with old bone absorbed and new bone cr

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