We Should Think About Our Skeletons All Year Long

October Bones: Why We Should Think About Our Skeletons All Year Long

It’s October, and bones are everywhere. Skeletons hang from porches, crawl across lawns, and sit in rocking chairs next to jack-o’-lanterns. It’s funny how fascinated we are with bones this time of year — yet most of us never give much thought to the ones holding us up every day.

But maybe we should.

Because your skeleton isn’t just decoration. It’s alive. It’s active. It’s talking to the rest of your body — and it’s been listening to how you move (or don’t move) your whole life. Our bone health is more important than we might realize.

The Living Skeleton

Most people think of bone as hard, static material — like concrete. But bone is actually a living tissue. It’s constantly remodeling itself, breaking down old bone and building new bone in response to the signals we send through our movement, nutrition, and hormones.

The problem is, most of us stopped sending the right signals a long time ago.

We’ve traded in running, jumping, and carrying things for sitting, scrolling, and “low-impact everything.” Add in years of under-fueling, too little strength work, and hormonal shifts (especially for women around menopause), and the result is predictable: bone loss. Quiet, invisible, gradual — until one day, a simple fall turns into a broken wrist, hip, or spine.

How We’ve Been Neglecting Our Bones

We stopped moving in ways that challenge them.
Bones need impact and load to stay strong. Walking is great, but your skeleton thrives on jumping, sprinting, lifting, or even hopping. Without that stimulus, bones get the message: “We don’t need to be strong anymore.”
We under-fueled and over-stressed.
Years of dieting, under-eating, or skipping key nutrients like calcium, vitamin D, magnesium, and protein starve the bone-building process.
We ignored the effects of hormones.
Around menopause, estrogen drops sharply — and bone loss can accelerate two- to threefold. Estrogen isn’t just a reproductive hormone; it’s a key bone protector.
We didn’t rebuild after life events like pregnancy.
During pregnancy and breastfeeding, calcium is pulled from a mother’s bones to build her baby’s skeleton. Without proper replenishment, that loss may never be fully restored.
We rarely check our bone health.
Few people know what their bone density even is until they’ve lost a lot of it.

Strong bones don’t just help you stand tall — they help you stay independent, mobile, and living life fully at every age.

Rebuilding Bone Strength — It’s Not Too Late

Here’s the good news: bone is responsive. Even later in life, the right combination of movement, nutrition, and awareness can help you regain bone density and prevent fractures.

Start Moving with Intention.
Think “use it or lose it.” Bones grow stronger when challenged. Add resistance training, stair climbing, or light hopping. Even jump rope or brisk uphill walks can make a difference.
Lift Something Heavy.
Strength training or carrying loads (groceries, backpacks, kettlebells) signals bones to rebuild. Muscle pulls on bone — and that mechanical tension keeps both strong.
Train Balance and Agility.
The best fracture prevention is not falling in the first place. Work on coordination, foot speed, and balance — things most adults stop practicing.
Feed Your Bones.
Get enough calcium, vitamin D, magnesium, and especially protein. If you’ve been under-eating for years, simply eating enough real food can be a powerful first step.

Know Your Numbers: Get a DEXA Scan.
A DEXA scan (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) is a simple, painless test that measures your bone mineral density.
It takes about 10–15 minutes, uses very low radiation, and tells you exactly where you stand compared to a healthy 30-year-old baseline.

The Message in the Bones

Your bones are listening. Every step, every lift, every nutrient — or the lack of them — tells your body how important it is to maintain your skeleton.

So while we’re surrounded by plastic skeletons this month, take a moment to think about the one that really matters — the one carrying you through life.

Give your bone health the attention it deserves, not just in October, but all year long.

A Side Note on Redox and Bone Health

There’s another layer to this conversation — one that’s often overlooked.

Bone health isn’t just about minerals and movement. It’s also about communication. Inside your bones, millions of bone-building cells (osteoblasts) and bone-cleaning cells (osteoclasts) are constantly talking to each other, coordinating the repair and renewal process that keeps your skeleton strong.

That’s where redox signaling molecules come in. They’re like the body’s tiny text messages — keeping all that cellular communication running smoothly.

When your body has a healthy, balanced supply of these redox “messages,” bone cells get clear instructions:

Old bone is removed at the right time.
New, dense bone is built in its place.
The whole system stays in sync.

But when that signaling breaks down — through stress, toxins, aging, or poor recovery — it’s like having a bad Wi-Fi connection: the messages don’t get through, and the system struggles.

That’s one reason I rely on ASEA Redox, along with RENU28 and REDOXGold — what I call my Trio of Redox. These products support the body’s natural redox balance, helping those vital communication systems work as they were designed to.

Think of it this way:

Redox molecules = the communication system for bone repair and strength.
Keep that system working well → keep your bones strong for life.

And of course, exercise, good sleep, and real food all help keep that system running smoothly too.