osteoporosis? | is a weakening of the bones which makes them prone to fracturing. Once thought to be a natural part of aging among women, osteoporosis no longer considered age or gender-dependent. Osteoporosis can happen to any of our bones, but is most common in the hip, wrist, and in our spine, also called the vertebrae. |
Bone is a dynamic tissue (like muscle), which is constantly broken down and rebuilt throughout a life time. As for muscle tissue, exercise is necessary for bone mass and strength. |
| | Exercise is important at every age for healthy bones, and for treating and preventing osteoporosis. |
| Like muscle, bone is living tissue that responds to exercise by becoming stronger. Young women and men who exercise regularly generally achieve greater peak bone mass (maximum bone density and strength) than those who do not. |
Resistance training, while not technically a weight-bearing exercise, allows you to load your musculoskeletal system with weights. As your muscles grow stronger, you can gradually increase the amount of resistance lifted. Research suggests that this gradual, progressive increase in musculoskeletal stress results in greater increases in bone density. |
| For most people, bone mass peaks during the third decade of life. After that time, we can begin to lose bone. Women and men older than age 20 can help prevent bone loss with regular exercise. Exercising allows us to maintain muscle strength, coordination, and balance, which in turn help to prevent falls and related fractures. This is especially important for older adults and people who have been diagnosed with osteoporosis. |
Don't be discouraged. It's often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock. - Author Unknown |
| best exercise for bones | is the weight-bearing kind, which forces you to work against gravity. Some examples of weight-bearing exercises include lifting weights, walking, hiking, jogging, climbing stairs, tennis, and dancing. |
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