How often does your skeletal system replace itself?
Here’s something that blows most people’s mind: your skeleton isn’t a “static frame.” It’s living tissue—constantly renewing itself. In fact, most of the adult skeleton is replaced about every ~10 years through a process called bone remodeling. How does that happen? Your body runs a beautiful 2-team system: - Osteoclasts = the “cleanup crew” that breaks down old or stressed bone - Osteoblasts = the “builders” that lay down fresh new bone This doesn’t happen randomly—it happens on purpose. Bone is remodeled so you can: - repair micro-damage from daily life - adapt to what you demand from your body (walking, lifting, posture, impact) - help regulate minerals like calcium and phosphorus And here’s the coolest part: your body renovates bone in small zones, like a construction site moving around your skeleton. A full remodeling cycle at a given spot takes on the order of months (often cited around ~3 months in many descriptions). So today, let this land in your nervous system: You are not stuck with the body you had last year. Your body is literally rebuilding you—quietly, faithfully—every day. Your job is simple: give it the signals and raw materials it needs. Strength work, protein, minerals, sunlight, sleep, and consistency. Drop a 🦴 in the comments if you’re choosing to support your “inner construction crew” today.