NCTV Episode 82

Continuing with the series of bitesize health tip videos which can be found here on my YouTube Channel, this episode, includes:-

  • A new face in clinic
  • The purpose of your skeleton
  • Why your skeleton needs protecting
  • 10 ways to protect your bones
  • Fun facts

Transcript

If you’d prefer to read the content within, rather than watch the video, then feel free to read the transcript, as follows:-

Hello and welcome to NCTV Episode 82. Did you know that your skeleton replaces itself around every 10 years, meaning that the one you have now is not the same as it was a decade ago due to a constant process of remodelling!?

Modern day skeletons, such as my new friend here (who is yet to be named), tend to struggle with the modern-day way of living. The trouble is that too much sitting indoors eliminates two main ingredients for healthy bones, which are Vitamin D and weight-bearing exercises.

As soon as I relayed that fact to lazy bones here, he was all set for the beach and some Summer sun, as quick as a click. Needless to say, without his bones, he wouldn’t exist. Similarly, if we don’t look after ours properly then we may experience problems.

The main purpose of your skeleton is to be a support structure and provide a framework for your body, it protects your internal organs, makes blood cells and store minerals. Your skeleton also provides attachment points for muscles, tendons, ligaments and other connective tissues.

Therefore, in order for your bones to remain healthy and perform these vital roles properly, you do need to protect it to a certain degree. I have delved into these in more detail in Episode 26 but it’s worth mentioning the ways you can do this again, so aside from the aforementioned Vitamin D and exercise, here are ten other ways you can help your skeletal system:-

  1. Adopt a calcium rich diet
  2. Add Vitamin K to your diet
  3. Make sure you eat enough protein
  4. Mimic the Mediterranean diet
  5. Cut back on the likes of alcohol and caffeine
  6. Quit smoking
  7. Drink plenty of water
  8. Stay at a healthy weight
  9. Wear protective gear during contact sports and certain occupations
  10. Seek the assistance of a physical therapist such as an osteopath, if you’re suffering from tensions and restrictions or if you need help improving your posture.

And before wrap up, my new friend here wouldn’t let me go without passing on five interesting facts about skeletons, so here they are:-

  • There are 206 bones in the human body.
  • The femur (or thigh bone) is the longest and strongest bone of the human skeleton
  • …whereas the staples bone in the middle ear is the lightest and smallest of them all
  • In adults, the arms are the most commonly broken bones, whereas in children, it’s the collar bone
  • And finally, the only bone in the body not to attach or articulate with another is the hyoid bone in the neck which is held in place by muscles and ligaments

…you’re welcome (directed at skeleton)!

That’s all of today’s bite sized bits to help your health flourish, enjoy the summer holidays. I’m now going to take this one’s lead and hit the beach in Crete.

So I’ll see you next time, bye bye for now!