12/11/2022
Most of us take our bones for granted, but bone health has real implications for overall health. Poor bone density can lead to:
🚫 Osteopenia: bone loss + weakened bones which progresses into
🚫 Osteoporosis: brittle bones that fracture more easily
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Women typically reach peak bone density between 25 & 30, and bone density typically starts decreasing around age 35 — more slowly at first, then faster as estrogen production decreases during menopause.
While ~80% of our peak bone mass is determined by genetics, we have good news...
🌟 You can have a BIG impact on your bone density 🌟
4 things you should know:
1️⃣ Starting exercise before age 35 (the earlier the better) increases peak bone mineral density & bone mass — meaning we have more to work with if & when levels start to decline.
2️⃣ For years experts thought women could only slow the inevitable decline in bone density after menopause. But a recent systematic review & meta-analysis suggest it IS possible to increase bone density in post-menopausal women. Yay!
3️⃣ The best exercises for improving bone mineral density are high-impact exercises, weight-bearing exercises & resistance training. And intensity > duration. Meaning go harder, not longer.
4️⃣ A high protein diet can help maintain good bone density.
In short…
🦴 Start — or keep! — moving
🦴 Perform weight-bearing, high-impact & resistance training exercises
🦴 Eat protein
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