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Back to EpisodesEpisode 205: Structural Health Support: Bones, Tendons and More!
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Want to know what your skeletal system does for you? Curious about preventing bone loss and supporting healthy tendons, joints, ligaments and fascia? Tune in to learn about the many functions of your skeletal system and how you can best support it as you age.
In this episode, Ali and Becki unpack the many functions of the skeletal system. Beyond providing a support system for your body, your skeletal system facilitates movement, protects organs, stores minerals and plays a role in blood cell formation as well as immune health. Learn about foods and supplements to support the skeletal system, best forms of movement and essential nutrients that support your structure. Plus get the scoop on whether calcium supplementation is necessary and what to look for if you do supplement!
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- What is the Skeletal System?
- Risk Factors for Bone Loss
- How Your Skeletal System Supports Immune Health
- The Importance of Collagen
- What’s the Deal with Calcium Supplementation?
- Food As Medicine for Structural Health
- Bone Broth
- Raw Cultured Dairy
- Wild Caught Fish
- Sea Vegetables
- Nuts
- Preventing Joint and Tendon Injury
- Supplement Recommendations