Kavita looked at the mirror and became annoyed. There were
now a lot of wrinkles on her forehead and near her eyes. The wrinkles gave her
a look of a kindly grandmother, something she disliked deeply. “I am not a
grandmother yet!” she said to herself. She had read somewhere that wrinkles
were once considered a sign of wisdom. Kavita turned away from the mirror in
disgust. She was quite irritated.
What if wrinkles were something more than just another sign
of ageing?
In a study, presented at the Endocrine Society’s Annual
Meeting, researchers at Yale University
School of Medicine have found that there is
a deep connection between wrinkles and bone density.
The study
Researchers measured the number and depth of facial wrinkles
and the skin firmness in 114 women. All the participants were within three
years of their last period. Then the bone density at the hip, the spine and
heels was measured using ultrasound and X-ray.
The findings
The more wrinkles the participants had, the lower was their
bone density. This inverse relationship between wrinkles and bone density was
found at all skeletal sites. This relationship was found to be independent of
factors like age, weight and body composition.
But why?
Bones and skin share the same building block, namely
collagen. Due to ageing, the concentration of collagen in the skin and the
bones change. This leads to weakened bones and sagging skin.
The study shows that it is possible to identify women with
weak bones by measuring the concentration of their facial wrinkles. This study
can be used to identify risk of fracture in populations where there is low
access to expensive equipment.
How to protect your
bones
1. Get plenty of Calcium
and Vitamin D: Calcium is one of the primary building blocks of your bones.
The human body cannot produce calcium. So you need to eat food which is rich in
calcium. Foods like yogurt, milk and cheese are known to contain high
concentration of calcium. The vitamin D helps the body to absorb calcium in the
bones in an efficient manner.
2. Exercise regularly:
Walking regularly is the simplest way of maintaining your bone strength. You need to walk just 3 miles every
week in order to keep your bones healthy. You can also add strength training to
your workout routine since it is known to increase bone mineral density.
3. Eat fish: Fish
like sardines are rich in calcium and vitamin D. Instead of taking calcium
supplements, you can eat fish at least thrice a week to help your bones stay
strong. Such fish also have omega-3 fatty acids, which help to keep your heart
strong.
4. Eat green leafy
vegetables: Green vegetables like spinach are rich in calcium, fibre, iron
and vitamin A. Eating vegetables regularly can help your bones, while gradually
improving overall health.
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