Dr Chris Fenn Provides Top Tips to Combat Some Common Over Fifties Heath Issues. Now life begins at 50, according to a new survey which reveals that over fifties have more time and feel more carefree than ever before. So there has never been a better time to take charge of your physical and mental wellbeing.

While some health problems are more common as we age, there is plenty you can do to keep your body and mind in tip top condition. Leading nutritionist, Dr Chris Fenn provides preventative diet and exercise advice as well as tips to help make health issues easier to manage:

1. BUILDING BONES
During our lives the body is subjected to various different stresses, so a degree of wear and tear as we age – particularly in the joints and bones – is extremely common.

Peak bone mass is reached around age 25, but as we age, our bones gradually become weaker and we are at risk of developing Osteoporosis – a condition characterised by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue. This makes the bones extremely fragile and at risk of fracture.

Top Tips to Reduce Your Risk
Dr Chris Fenn comments: “Diet can play a key role in helping to prevent Osteoporosis. Most of us have heard of the importance of Calcium to help maintain bone health, and it is true that a nutritionally balanced diet full of this essential nutrient can help protect your bones. But it is also important to boost intake of Vitamin D and the mineral zinc as these are needed to absorb the calcium you consume.”

Other tips include:
• Avoid fizzy drinks, especially colas. They contain phosphorous which causes calcium to be taken out of your bones, leading to a regular loss of this important nutrient

• Caffeine, alcohol, sugar and stress should also be avoided as they overstimulate adrenal glands. This ultimately has a long term effect on bone health