Gardening Today Keeps The Doctor Away

I was happy to note in the latest issue of Bottom Line Health an article entitled "Why Most Calcium Supplements Are Useless for Osteoporosis." The author observed that for years, American women have been taking calcium supplements for stronger bones. Yet they continue to get osteoporosis in record numbers. Apparently, taking supplements is not enough, but weigh-bearing exercise is needed. Here is the good news. No heavy weights or torturous aerobic workouts are needed. Researchers have studied different activities and found that gardening is one of the best bone-building activities. And there is a bonus because gardening is performed outdoors. Your body is exposed to sunlight, which provides bone-building vitamin D. Just remember to apply sunscreen for more the 15 min exposures.