Losing bone density is a natural part of the aging process, but when too much bone is lost the bones become weakened and susceptible to fracturing and breaking. Osteoporosis is considered a “silent disease” with no symptoms or warnings signs, but can be prevented and treated through regular weight bearing exercise with proper diet and lifestyle habits. Weight bearing … [Read more...]
5 nutrition and exercise guidelines to prevent osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease in humans that affects a big amount of people especially as they age (1). It is characterized by low bone mass which if not taken care of will consequently worsen and provoke fractures mainly to the spine, hip and forearm (1). People age 50 and over should become aware of the negative effects that this metabolic disease can … [Read more...]
Prevent Osteoporosis – And Injury – With These Top Exercise Tips
It happens far too often: You go to the gym with a big fitness goal in mind, then suffer a painful injury that keeps you from exercising for weeks or longer. Injuries are common in everyone, from beginners to champions, but there are a few simple tricks for keeping damage at bay and protecting your bone health as you go. What are some quick tips to prevent injury while working … [Read more...]
Reduce The Osteoporosis Risk By Weight Bearing Exercises
The human body is constantly producing two types of bones cells - one that makes new bones and one that reabsorbs bone back into the circulation system. Bone, like any living organism, adapts to its surroundings. If it's not being used to its potential, it will digress and be reabsorbed back into the body - a case in point not only for those wanting to slow the bone loss … [Read more...]
Foods For Enhancing Bone Density
As part of a diet for strong bones, and for your health in general, you need to eat a healthy, well balanced and varied diet that includes at least 5 servings of fruit and/or vegetables a day, plenty of wholegrain cereals and not too much sugar or fat. Building strong bones when we are young and helps to reduce the effects of bone-density loss as we get older means that we can … [Read more...]
