Old Bones: 1 (Nora Kelly)

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The new episode is live! We're at the cathedral of Bronze Age Britain: Stonehenge. You can listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/old-bones/id1476327496

People over 65 should try to get 150 minutes (2 and a half hours) of moderate-intensity exercise every week. It's best to do some exercise every day, spread across the day. Doing something is always better than doing nothing. Exercise outdoors if you can and build up slowly. Our new episode is live! We're talking about the Amesbury Archer, the King of Stonehenge. When I first started planning Old Bones, the Amesbury Archer was the first name on the sheet, he's a fascinating character, the richest bronze age burial, buried as Stonehenge was reaching its peak. ⠀ Osteoporosis causes bones to become weaker and more fragile. Some people are more at risk than others.Tobacco use. The exact role tobacco plays in osteoporosis isn't clear, but it has been shown that tobacco use contributes to weak bones. The discoveries, found in Jebel Irhoud in Morocco, help fill in the patchy fossil record for our species and could lead scientists to revise their ideas about human evolution in Africa. Being inactive makes your muscles and bones lose strength. This increases your risk of osteoporosis, falls and fractures. Moderate-intensity exercise

In around half of men, the exact cause of low testosterone levels is unknown, but known causes include: Watch a recording of Prof Stringer's #NHM_Live, where he talked about Neanderthals and our relationship with them. Osteoporosis overview. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. https://www.bones.nih.gov/health-info/bone/osteoporosis/overview. Accessed June 3, 2021.Vitamin D helps your bones absorb calcium. If you don't get enough then your body doesn't absorb the calcium needed for strong bones.