WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS?

Osteoporosis is diagnosed when bones become so porous, weak, and brittle that falling or coughing can cause fractures. Vertebrae in the spinal column lose bone mass, shrink, and collapse. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoporosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351968#:~:text=Overview,being%20broken%20down%20and%20replaced.” rel=”noopener noreferrer” target=”_blank”>The results are:

1. Loss of inches of height

2. Back pain

3. Hunched posture

4. Broken bones

WHO’S MOST AT RISK OF OSTEOPOROSIS?

This isn’t something to put off thinking about until you apply for Medicare. In our 30s, we start slowly but surely losing bone mass. The teens and 20s are the times to form as much bone as possible, and after that it’s time to minimize bone loss. The likelihood of having osteoporosis increases with age, and is also higher in:

1. Women, especially after menopause

2. White and Asian people

3. People who are underweight

4. People who don’t absorb the calcium they eat because of GI disease, weight-loss surgery, or insufficient vitamin D

HOW CAN YOU PREVENT OSTEOPOROSIS?

Physical activity helps prevents osteoporosis. In particular, weight-bearing activity can https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/abs/10.7326/0003-4819-108-6-824″ rel=”noopener noreferrer” target=”_blank”>improve bone mineral density. And that includes the weight that you carry around all day, whether it’s your normal body weight or ankle weights. People with a low body weight are at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4016236/” rel=”noopener noreferrer” target=”_blank”>higher risk of osteoporosis than those with a higher body weight.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41413-022-00190-4″ rel=”noopener noreferrer” target=”_blank”>Cells in bones sense when they’re subjected to stress and made to carry weight. They respond by forming new bone cells, which strengthens bones and reduces bone loss.

ADDING WEIGHT TO YOUR WORKOUTS

The Easiest Fix

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TONING MUSCLES AND BONES AND FINE-TUNING BALANCE

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AFTER THE WORKOUT

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NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT FOR BONES

Getting enough calcium and vitamin D throughout life as part of a healthy diet is essential for https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/small-entity-compliance-guide-health-claims-calcium-and-osteoporosis-and-calcium-vitamin-d-and” rel=”noopener noreferrer” target=”_blank”>reducing osteoporosis risk. Calcium is a building block for bones, and vitamin D is crucial for getting the calcium you eat into your body. Vitamin K helps direct calcium to your bones.

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