LAGNIAPPE
by DR. CHAD HOSEMANN
How to take your bone and joint health to heart
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s we age, most of us don’t typically think about the relationship between bone and joint health and heart health. However, the two depend on each other. Regular
exercise is essential to keeping your heart healthy. It’s equally important to keep your bones and joints healthy so you can remain physically active. A decline in bone and joint health can lead to pain, discomfort and the inability to enjoy the simplest things in life. This also can be detrimental to heart health, as the heart is one big muscle that pumps blood throughout our body and, like all muscles, relies on activity to stay strong. There are many things you can do now, regardless of your age, to
prevent a decline in bone and joint health — and allow you to continue living a fulfilling and active lifestyle for years to come: Move. Easier said than done, right? Statistics tell us that over 30 percent of Mississippians are sedentary or completely inactive, meaning they participate in little to no physical activity. Exercise can and should be performed at any age! It’s important to find an activity you enjoy and can stick with over time. A simple walk around the block each day, or a few minutes on a recumbent bike while you read the paper, can make a huge difference in both heart and bone and muscle health. Moving your body is essential for maintaining healthy joints and retaining muscle strength. Also, all exercise, but especially those that are
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