Six nightly habits for stronger bones
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Boosting your bone health can be as simple as incorporating a few key nightly habits. According to osteoporosis specialists, a post-supper walk is a great way to strengthen your skeletal system, while weight-bearing activities like standing on one leg when you brush your teeth put healthy stress on your bones, making them work harder. Quality sleep, stretching, and proper protein and calcium intake before bed are essential, along with limiting alcohol and reducing stress. These simple nightly practices can help you prevent bone loss and support overall bone health.
Source
Swanson CM. Sleep disruptions and bone health: what do we know so far? Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes. 2021 Aug 1;28(4):348-353. doi: 10.1097/MED.0000000000000639. PMID: 33965968; PMCID: PMC8244577.
Additional Reading
https://www.wellandgood.com/nighttime-habits-for-bone-health/
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/essential-nutrients-your-body-needs-for-building-bone