Low Bone Density: A Serious Risk Factor for Athletes
Posted October 29th, 2007 at 5:20 PM by Megan Hueter
Section: Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab, Exercise
A University of Missouri study suggests that athletic men may be at risk for low bone density. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, “osteoporosis affects more than 2 million men in the United States and nearly 12 million more have osteopenia– clinically significant low bone density that is less severe than osteoporosis.” The study now suggests that men who engage in low-impact forms of exercise have a higher incidence of osteopenia.
Pamela Hinton, an associate professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Missouri’s College of Human Environmental Sciences claims that “Regular, non-weight-bearing activities, such as swimming and cycling are effective measures for preventing the leading risk factors for death and disability in our society, but the results of this study suggest that regular weight-bearing activities, such as running, jogging, or rope jumping, are important for the maintenance of healthy bones.”
Read the rest of this article by new, staff writer Denise Musumeci via our partner site: HesFit.com
Tags: age, athlete, athletes, bone density, calcium, cycling, diet, exercise, hes fit, hesfit.com, jogging, low mineral bone density, non bearing weight activities, osteopenia, osteoporosis, risk factor, risk factors, vitamin d
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