The most important component of the body is the bones, people often feel shoulder pain, back pain, even rheumatism, osteophytes, these are all related to bone health, however, has been accompanied by your bones you really understand? Today, let’s learn the truth about bones you don’t know! Bone: It is a hard organ that makes up the internal skeleton of vertebrates, and its functions are to move, support and protect the body; to make red and white blood cells; and to store minerals. Bones are made up of a variety of different shapes and have complex internal and external structures that allow them to remain hard while reducing weight. One of the components of bone is mineralized skeletal tissue, which has a hard, honeycomb-like three-dimensional structure inside; other tissues include bone marrow, periosteum, nerves, blood vessels, and cartilage. The human skeleton plays a role in supporting the body and is part of the body’s motor system. Adults have 206 bones. Bones are generally connected to each other by joints and ligaments. Truth #1: Your bones are alive They feel like rocks, but bones are actually alive. In fact, there is a type of cell in the bones called an osteoblast, and they are constantly making new bone cells. At the same time, there is another type of cell called osteoclasts, which, like the Pac-Man game, devour the bone cells and destroy the bones. There is a constant and intense battle between manufacturing and destruction, which is called bone remodeling. This is why bones heal after a fracture, bones grow rapidly during adolescence, but unfortunately, later in life, bone growth slows down and the balance of bone remodeling is tilted toward the destruction end of the spectrum. Truth #2: “Open an account” for your bones Want to earn some “interest” on your bones? Then start now! The muscle movement stimulates the bones to accumulate more minerals, resulting in increased bone density and stronger bones, which reach their peak around age 30 and then begin to decline. The more you exercise when you’re young, the more bone you can “spend” in your later years. “When your ‘bone bank’ has a lot of ‘money’ before bone loss, then down the road, you will not cause fractures because of insufficient bone mass”. Truth 3: Not coming on vacation is a big problem For the bones, not coming on vacation is a big problem. Young women who don’t get their period will have a hormonal drop in their hormones, similar to menopause, which can cause them to lose bone mass. In particular, the pause in periods caused by anorexia can be very harmful to bones. If a woman does not have her period or has a low menstrual flow, it is like starting to experience menopause in her 20s or 30s with the decline in estrogen levels associated with menstruation that occurs in her 50s, which can cause the process of bone remodeling to accelerate and lead to an imbalance in remodeling. You need to know that “the amount of osteolysis is higher than the amount of remanufacturing”. Truth #4: Bones are storage units Want extra minerals? If you need calcium because, for example, you are breastfeeding, the body releases extra calcium from the bones through a process that will benefit your baby and not harm the mother. The only problem is that sometimes some toxic substances, such as lead and mercury, they also accumulate in your bone stores. Bone is a large and important storehouse for calcium and phosphate, and it can store low level amounts of heavy metals over time. Nevertheless, it is unlikely that bone stores both good and bad substances that are released in large quantities at the same time at some point and cause health hazards. Truth #5: Binge drinking is harmful to bone health Alcohol can harm your liver, brain, and other parts of your body, and alcohol can also have a significant impact on your bones. Alcoholics lose a lot of bone density, and when the level of bone density is low enough, we call it osteomalacia. This is a slightly milder state than osteoporosis, but alcohol or habitual alcohol abuse can cause calcium deficiency and increased bone weakness, at which point it is known as osteoporosis. Smoking, too, is one of the risk factors for osteoporosis. Truth 6: Overweight may protect bones It may seem counterintuitive, but being overweight – which is bad for your health in every way – may make your bones stronger, and scientists are ambivalent about it. Because exercise and exercise muscle can strengthen the bones, the body overweight may also stimulate the bones to accumulate minerals, strengthen the bones, and thus support the weight. One problem is that if the belly grows flesh, this can actually increase the risk of weakening bones. Truth #7: Belly fat is bad for bones How can growing meat on your belly be bad for your bones? Researchers have found that premenopausal women with excess fat in their waist and abdomen have an increased risk of developing osteoporosis. That’s because abdominal fat is not the same as other fat that fills the thighs or buttocks. Abdominal fat is bad fat and its metabolism is very sensitive. It makes various hormones that increase the inflammatory response of the body, and the end result of that inflammatory response is increased osteolysis. Truth #8: To some extent drugs are useful There are many bone strengthening drugs on the market. But they are not suitable for everyone. The diphosphonate drugs (Fosamax, Ibandronate Tin, Risedronate, Zoledronic acid) are all for osteoporosis, but they are very irritating to the gastrointestinal tract and are also associated with some rare fractures and some serious problems in the upper and lower jaw areas. It is recommended that after 3 to 5 years of taking the medication a re-evaluation be done to confirm that you are fit to continue taking these medications again. There is an option to change the medication or change the dose. Patients with low risk of osteoporosis can even stop taking the medication, but they need to have detailed monitoring. Fact 9: Your dentist can diagnose osteoporosis for you Bone loss can manifest itself in all parts of the body, and the upper and lower jaws are not immune. If there is bone deterioration or loss of bone density in the jaw, the result can be loose teeth, degenerated gums, or cause unsuitability for dentures. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Skeletal Muscle and Skin Diseases, dentists determine whether you have osteoporosis by examining your routine oral x-rays and looking at related health problems. Truth 10: Food is a major source of bone and calcium Foods rich in calcium are good for your bones. Milk is a good source, but of course it is not the only source. Yogurt and cheese, fortified foods, as well as almonds and green leafy vegetables are recommended. Some highly fortified foods and beverages contain about the same amount of calcium as milk, if not more. Even fruits and vegetables (although they don’t contain much calcium) are good for your bones. Fruits and vegetables may help buffer the acid in your body, and too much acid is bad for your bones. Truth #11: Dietary supplements may not be the best It’s best to get your calcium from your diet rather than from supplements. Studies have found that taking dietary supplements is associated with kidney stones, and some studies have found that older adults who take calcium supplements have a higher risk of heart disease than those who don’t. Fact #12: Hip fractures are more prevalent than cancer While breast cancer and other cancers are at the top of the list of health concerns for women around the world, osteoporosis-related fractures should also be a significant concern. In fact, a woman’s risk of hip fracture due to osteoporosis is the same as her risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer, as well as uterine cancer. Hip fractures, the most common in the over-65 population, are a potentially life-changing, even life-threatening problem that requires surgery as well as prolonged rehabilitation to improve. Some never recover and thus have to use crutches or wheelchairs. Truth #13: Fractures do not strengthen bone There is an old saying that what doesn’t defeat you makes you stronger, and this saying does not apply to fractures. After a fracture occurs, the bone does not become stronger than it was before the trauma. However, it does not mean that a fractured wrist bone cannot make a fist after recovery. Even if a bone fracture is caused by osteoporosis, the bone will still be as strong as before after it heals. These bone fractures usually heal very well. Truth 14: Race affects bone strength Anyone can develop osteoporosis, and whites or Asians are at higher risk. Blacks or Hispanics have a relatively low risk of developing osteoporosis disorders. A research study found that between 13 and 18 percent of American women, aged under 50, had osteoporosis in their hip bones, and these women included 20 percent of non-Hispanic white women, 5 percent of non-Hispanic black women, and 10 percent of Mexican American women. Men have a lower risk of developing osteoporosis, but this risk is still higher among white and Asian men than among other ethnic groups.