34 No, Your Body Isn't Usually 98.6 Degrees AVERAGE HUMAN BODY TEMPERATURE is 98.6 degrees, right? Apparently not, according to research in the journal eLife. The number we all know by heart dates back to the 1800s but appears to be too high. Body temperature varies by person, and the researchers found that body temperature in men born in the early to mid1990s was on average 1.06 degrees lower than men born in the early 19th century. Women born in the 1990s had temperatures 0.58 degrees lower on average than women born in the 1890s. The cool-down may be a result of a reduction in metabolic rate (the amount of energy the body uses), fewer infections and living in modern climatecontrolled spaces. >100.4 degrees Temperature that indicates a fever likely caused by infection or illness Source: National Institutes of Health Getting More Sleep Might Help Your Bones FALL 2020 VIM & VIGOR ACT ON IT If you're concerned about your bone health, see the doctors at Northside's Arthritis & Total Joint Specialists. Visit arthritisandtotal joint.com. 5 Steps to Prevent Broken Bones Talk to your doctor about whether you get enough calcium and vitamin D. Do weight-bearing exercise. Don't smoke or drink too much alcohol. Ask your doctor about a bone density test. Take osteoporosis medication if prescribed. Source: National Osteoporosis Foundation PHOTO BY STOCKSY SHORTING YOUR SLEEP COULD HAVE repercussions for your bone health. Postmenopausal women who slept five hours or less per night had significantly lower bone mineral density in four parts of their bodies compared with women who slept seven hours per night, according to a study in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. Bone mineral density is a measure of how much calcium and other minerals are present, and higher density helps protect against osteoporosis. Women who slept less had higher odds of osteoporosis of the hip and spine.https://arthritisandtotaljoint.com https://arthritisandtotaljoint.com