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15 ways to get STRONGER BONES

Get gardening

Just 20 minutes a day outside is all you need to keep your vitamin D levels topped up. Sunshine on unprotected skin is the best way to get this vitamin, which your body uses to absorb calcium to make bones hard and strong. And the activity of gardening is great for keeping bones healthy. Just make sure you don’t burn.

Go easy on the wine

Excessive alcohol consumption raises your risk of osteoporosis, falls and fractures. Try to stay below the recommended limit of

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