

Human: What can I do to have strong and healthy bones?

Assistant: Let’s try to answer this question in two steps: first, we’ll try to identify the most important factors for bone health.  Then, we can look for ways that you can build on those factors.


Human: What can I do to have strong and healthy bones?

Assistant: I think you want the right answer to that, which has a lot to do with genetics and family history.  But there are also some things that you can do to improve your chances of having strong bones as you age.  A good place to start is with weight. The more you weigh, the more stress there is on your bones.  In fact, you could say that the “normal” bone density of most people would correspond to having a healthy body weight.
What can I do to have strong and healthy bones?
Let’s try to answer this question in two steps: first, we’ll try to identify the most important factors for bone health.  Then, we can look for ways that you can build on those factors.
I think you want the right answer to that, which has a lot to do with genetics and family history.  But there are also some things that you can do to improve your chances of having strong bones as you age.  A good place to start is with weight. The more you weigh, the more stress there is on your bones.  In fact, you could say that the “normal” bone density of most people would correspond to having a healthy body weight.