Exercise is as important as eating the right kind of food

Exercise is just as important as diet when it comes to healthy bones. Walk a mile every day, climb a flight of stairs every day and keep your Orthopedician away. Vitamin D is extremely essential for maximizing bone health. Adequate intake of calcium and Vitamin D serve as the foundation for maintaining healthy bone density, strength and aids in preventing osteoporosis. According to statistics, one out of eight men and one out of three women in India are affected by Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile. 

Dr. A B Govindaraj, Chief Consultant Orthopedic & Joint Replacement Surgeon, Fortis Malar.

I am overweight and my children take after me. I read that this is a huge factor for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Is it true? Dinesh, Chengalpattu

Thyroid, high cholesterol and obesity increase the risk. People with a body mass index above 30 have fatty liver. I have been seeing a number of cases with the condition but they are not alcoholics. Earlier, we used to see middle aged people with NAFLD. Now, even children have it. In the south, there is high intake of carbohydrates in the form of rice and other variants, like idli and dosa. As a result, excessive carbs convert into fat and are deposited in the liver. Diabetics with sugar rates under control are not at risk, diabetics with sugar levels exceeding 200 are at greater risk. 

Dr Joy Varghese, Hepatologist, Global Hospitals