Vitamin C is well known as a powerful antioxidant and valuable weapon against cancer and other diseases. But this versatile vitamin can also prevent bone loss by preventing oxidative stress that destroys bone structure. Bone loss, known as osteoporosis, strikes older adults and can devastate mobility and quality of life. You can minimize the risk of bone…

As we age, we tend to become more sedentary. Too much sitting can result in a loss of pressure being applied to your bones. When bones don’t get as much of a workout, they can become less dense, more brittle, and susceptible to breaks. Many older people also don’t think about breaking bones as a…