{"id":40640,"date":"2015-04-20T04:55:48","date_gmt":"2015-04-19T20:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flexhk.com\/2015\/04\/20\/stand-tall-boost-your-bone-health\/"},"modified":"2024-09-02T15:23:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T07:23:24","slug":"stand-tall-boost-your-bone-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/stand-tall-boost-your-bone-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Stand Tall. Boost your Bone Health!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We tend to place much of our focus on muscle and cardio health, but often neglect to consider our bone health.<\/p>\n

Our bodies are constantly breaking down old bone cells and building new ones, however as we age, this process slows and we need to take steps to help maintain our bone density.<\/p>\n

Women generally reach their peak bone mass between the ages of 18-25 years.\u00a0 After that, the balance between bone formation and bone loss begins to change and we start to lose more than we replenish.\u00a0 Other factors, such as the sharp hormonal changes experienced at menopause, can further speed up this process.\u00a0 The sharp dip in oestrogen levels can increase the risk of brittle and porous bones, even osteoporosis.<\/p>\n

But no matter what your age, the good news is that you can protect your bones through specific types of exercise, nutrition and a healthy lifestyle.\u00a0 If you haven\u2019t started a regular weight and strength bearing exercise program, it\u2019s never too late, and it becomes even more important as you age.<\/p>\n

Weight bearing exercises in which you move against gravity, usually in an upright position, are crucial in helping to build bone by stimulating the mineralization and remodelling process. These exercises can be high or low impact, however high impact exercises are not advised for someone who has any existing symptoms of osteoporosis.<\/p>\n

Muscle strengthening exercises are important because every major muscle in the body is connected to underlying bone by tendons, so each time a muscle is contracted it exerts force onto the bone to which it is anchored. Muscle strengthening exercises, also known as resistance exercises, include:<\/p>\n