Functional Food

Strong bones after 40: which nutrients become more important

From the age of 40, something starts to change in your bones. Up until that point, your body generally keeps bone breakdown and bone formation in a perfect balance. After that, this balance slowly shifts: more bone is broken down than built up. For women, this process accelerates during and after perimenopause, when declining estrogen levels reduce bone protection. For men, it progresses more gradually, but the ultimate effect is the same. Good news: with the right nutrients, you can partially slow down this process – and the earlier you start, the more effective it will be. In this article, you will learn which nutrients deserve extra attention from the age of 40 and how they work together.