Healthy Living

Your resource for a healthy lifestyle

Bupa strives to encourage our clients, policyholders and agents towards a healthier way of life through our Healthy Living newsletter.

This informative publication is printed and distributed quarterly in English and Spanish. It features health
tips, testimonials, articles on medical conditions,
and other interesting tidbits of useful information.
It highlights new medical technologies, research
studies in place,preventive medicine, and the
benefits of certain foods.

On the right panel, you will find our most current
newsletter articles. In the box below, we have
listed recent past issues for your reference.

Remember, the first step to a healthy lifestyle
is to be informed. Get informed with
Healthy Living!

 

 

 

Did you know?

Vitamin D-ficiency
Vitamin D is essential for promoting calcium absorption and bone growth. Without sufficient vitamin D, bones can become thin, brittle, or lose their shape.

 

Vitamin D deficiencies are more common in those who:

• are over 50
• get very little sun exposure
• have kidney disease or diseases that affect
  the absorption of minerals
• have darker skin
• are lactose intolerant
• are vegan
• are infants fed only with breast milk
  

It is important to consult with your doctor to determine if you need a supplement.

Source: http://gnc.webmd.com/vitamin-d; http://ods.
od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp

 

 

 

More articles in this issue:

Health tips: How to beat a cold

• The potential of stem cells

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