Eating for Strong Bones at 70–80: 6 Essential Foods

If you want to remain mobile and active at 70–80 years old, it’s important to start eating these six foods regularly. Nutrition is the foundation for healthy bones and joints, but maintaining long-term mobility also requires a suitable lifestyle. Simple habits like brisk walking, climbing stairs, light weight training, getting reasonable sunlight to synthesize vitamin D, maintaining a stable body weight, and limiting alcohol and smoking all help protect bone density.

Calcium supplements should only be used when your diet does not provide enough calcium or when recommended by a 

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