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What's the best forms of exercise to increase bone density?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 6 7:33pm | Replies (61)Comment receiving replies
I can only comment from a personal level. I have been reading all the comments about stomping and jumping, and I must say that I am very confused by it all. I was a dance instructor ( specialty in tap) and certified aerobic instructor ( high impact and step) I taught for 30 years. You would think I’d have strong bones- think again. I was diagnosed with osteopenia in my 50’s and full osteoporosis in my early 60’s. I have been active most of my life, but heredity rules. I think that if you have no family history of osteoarthritis, you’ve got a better shot at keeping your bones strong through exercise , otherwise I’m not so sure.
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@reillyg1013 Really appreciate your reply and sharing of your personal story! This has a powerful implication that genetics often has an upper hand. It is pitiful that science is not all clear about, or it's very hard to do a perfect study on epigenetic influences on disorder such as osteoporosis. In my case i probablly had some genetic traits since my maternal grandma and greatgrandma were both extremely petite. Althougn they never were diagnosed having op, i suspect they did have it to some degree and they ovbiously had sarcopenia. They both lived a relative healthy long life toward 90s without fractures, which is my goal, long life or not.
In any case, most of us with op have a disorder, either we didn't build our max bone mass when young and/or lost too much too quickly as we age. We need help, lots of self study and learn from each other to save our bones.
I'm curious and would like to know, you don't have to answer though if inappropriate since this is a public forum, whats your nutrition like in bone building years (childhood thru mid 20s), as well as after perimenauposal?
I agrée. I have been going to the gym since my 30s using weights to build up my legs, the machines on the circuit that focused on the legs, etc. and still I have Osteoporosis. I still lift weights. But there is Osteoporosis on sides of the family.
So heredity is key.
Exercise does work but I would seek the cause of your problems. No one who is a senior is going to have the bone density of a 30-year-old woman, which is what the DEXA measures.
I am 76 yrs (female) and have been exercising regularly (classes, etc) since I was 27 (tennis, high impact aerobics, low impact aerobics, swimming, yoga). Now, I love walking (approximately 4,000 - 6,000 steps every other day). I also am careful with my food intake. Now, I primary doctor says (dexa) I have osteoporosis in both neck femurs and lumbar spine areas. He says don't bend more than 30degrees, don't pick up anything that weighs over 17 lbs. and don't twist. My dexa showed spine at -3.3. I am afraid I will break if I move. Any help much appreciated.
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Please remember that exercise is only one variable in maintaining healthy bones. For sure genetics trump it all.