If you want to still move easily at 70–80 years old, start eating these six foods regularly from today.

Besides nutrition, there is another very important factor. Diet is the foundation, but maintaining healthy bones and joints long-term also requires a suitable lifestyle. Simple habits such as brisk walking, climbing stairs, light weight training, getting reasonable sunlight to synthesize vitamin D, maintaining a stable body weight, and limiting alcohol and smoking all help protect bone density.

Calcium supplements should only be used when your diet does not provide enough calcium or when recommended by a doctor. Bones do not “cry for help” early. But if you take good care of them starting today, years later you will find your body still strong, flexible, and confidently walking on your own two feet.