National Health Administration: 1 in 7 people with osteoporosis is higher than males. Preventing osteoporosis starts from young people
The best time to prevent “osteoporosis” should start young. It is no longer only the elderly who need to pay attention, and young people should not be ignored! Excessive loss of bone mass will lead to the formation of many pores in the originally dense bones, which is called “osteoporosis”, which leads to fragile bones and increases the risk of fractures. Therefore, the National Health Administration calls for the storage of “bones” as early as possible to prevent the occurrence of osteoporosis.
Young people keep their “bones” and old age is not “loose”
There are no obvious symptoms in the early stage of osteoporosis. Some middle-aged and elderly patients may only have appearance changes such as short height and hunchback. may cause fractures. Severe pain, inability to move, and disability following fractures can seriously affect the quality of healthy life. According to the 2017-2020 “National Nutrition and Health Status Change Survey” conducted by the National Health Service, it was found that 14.1% of people over the age of 65 had osteoporosis measured in at least one part of their bone density, or regarding 1 in 7 people. People have osteoporosis, which is higher in women than in men (17.4% in women and 10.4% in men), and increases with age. Therefore, Wu Zhaojun, director of the National Health Administration, called for early prevention of osteoporosis by saving “bones” from a young age, developing a healthy lifestyle in daily life, having a balanced diet, moderate sun exposure, heavy exercise, and avoiding smoking.
Saving blue-chip bones starts from daily life
Bone mass is the result of accumulation over a long period of time, and the emphasis is on daily living habits. The National Health Administration provides the following recipes for “storing bones” to help people save bones and fight osteoporosis from a young age, and win in the old age group!
1. Moderate sun exposure:It is recommended to moderately bask in the sun for 10 to 20 minutes in the early morning (before 10 am) or in the evening (following 2 pm). Activated vitamin D can help the human intestinal tract absorb calcium.
2. Eat a balanced diet:Eat more foods such as calcium, vitamin D and protein required for bone health, such as dairy products, soy products, black sesame seeds and dark green vegetables.
3. Load motion:Engage in sports such as jogging, walking, lifting dumbbells, etc., to enhance bone density, strengthen muscles and body balance, and improve self-defense ability in the event of a fall.
In addition, the public can also refer to the “Osteoporosis Prevention Poster” produced by the National Health Administration. Related information can be found on the National Health Administration website (https://www.hpa.gov.tw), Health 99 website (https://health99 .gov.tw) for inquiry and download.