In the middle of a bushfire emergency, I tripped and sustained an injury that would deliver a sobering lesson in the universal experience of ageing. It was time to start taking care of my bones — by lifting heavy weights.
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Healthy body, healthy mind! Physical Exercise, Fitness, Running, Jogging, Gym and Activity. Twitter Hashtag: #GymEd Curated by Peter Mellow |
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In the middle of a bushfire emergency, I tripped and sustained an injury that would deliver a sobering lesson in the universal experience of ageing. It was time to start taking care of my bones — by lifting heavy weights.
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Being told you have “the bones of a 70-year-old woman” at just 40 sent Andrea on a mission to raise awareness of the disease among people of all ages.
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Most of us know that strength training (with free weights, weight machines, or resistance bands) can help build and maintain muscle mass and strength. What many of us don't know is that strong muscles lead to strong bones. And strong bones can help minimize the risk of fracture due to osteoporosis.
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Running prompts bones to become denser and stronger — but it is hard to know whether someone with mild osteoporosis should run.
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Osteoporosis continues to plague the West. 10 million Americans have Osteoporosis and 34 million have Osteopenia, the precursor to Osteoporosis. This costs $19 billion/year to treat medically.