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Is Bicycling Bad for Your Bones?

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:39:46 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The vast majority of us that do bike need not worry.

Is cycling bad for the bones? A number of intriguing studies published in the past 18 months, including Smathers’, have raised that possibility

Bone scans showed that almost all of the cyclists had significantly less bone density in the spine than the control group. Some of the racers, young men in their 20s, had osteopenia in their spines, a medical condition only one step below full-blown osteoporosis.

The riders, aged 27 to 44, began with slightly below-average bone density. By the conclusion of the race season, they had lost a significant portion of their total, already-low bone mass in their hips

Other endurance sports don’t seem to hurt bones in the same way and are typically beneficial.

many serious riders burn more calories in a day than they consume, an energy imbalance that is being studied to determine its impact on bone loss. And sweat could play a role. A rider can lose hundreds of milligrams of calcium an hour through sweat.

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Vego diet weakens bones: research

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:16:01 GMT

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clipper's remarks: At this stage there appears to be no problems as a result of the difference, but they are looking.
Surely there is something that can be added to the diet to fix the shortfall. Do cuttlefish slabs count as seafood?

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PEOPLE who live on vegetarian diets have slightly weaker bones than their meat-eating counterparts, Australian researchers said on Thursday.

A joint Australian-Vietnamese study of links between the bones and diet of more than 2,700 people found that vegetarians had bones five percent less dense than meat-eaters, said lead researcher Tuan Nguyen.

The issue was most pronounced in vegans, who excluded all animal products from their diet and whose bones were six per cent weaker, Nguyen said.

There was "practically no difference" between the bones of meat-eaters and ovolactovegetarians, who excluded meat and seafood but ate eggs and dairy products, he said.

"But the magnitude of the association is clinically insignificant," he added.

"Given the rising number of vegetarians, roughly five percent (of people) in western countries, and the widespread incidence of osteoporosis, the issue is worth resolving," he said.

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Celiac Disease Cases Are on the Rise

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:31:01 GMT

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Clip Source: www.webmd.com

July 1, 2009 -- Celiac disease -- the digestive disorder treated by banning wheat and other grains containing gluten from the diet -- is four times more common in the U.S. today than it was 50 years ago, a study shows.

"We believe that only about 5% of people with celiac disease know they have it," University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center Director Stefano Guandalini, MD, tells WebMD. "Many of these people have no symptoms, but many do have symptoms that are not recognized for what they are."

Celiac disease is a digestive disorder in both children and adults. When people with celiac disease eat foods that contain gluten, an inflammatory reaction occurs that can damage the small intestine and inhibit the absorption of nutrients.

Symptoms of celiac disease can include diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, weight loss, anemia, unexplained infertility, premature osteoporosis, loss of teeth, and other health issues.

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Infants Long Term Bone Health

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:38:14 GMT

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Clip Source: www.nlm.nih.gov

Women who maintain a healthy, well-balanced diet during pregnancy have children with bigger and stronger bones than women with poorer quality diets, according to the results of a study presented Tuesday at the National Osteoporosis Society Conference in Manchester, UK.

Bone assessments of the children made up to age 9 years suggested that consuming a healthy maternal diet was associated with greater bone size and density in the offspring.

"Children born to mothers with the healthiest diets, as identified by in the highest quarter of prudent diet score, during late pregnancy had an 11 percent greater whole body bone mineral content and 8 percent great whole body bone area than those born to mothers with the least healthy diet, the lowest quarter of this distribution," Cole said.

"A healthy diet during pregnancy has long lasting effects on the development of the child's bones," Cole said, and this may lower their future risk of osteoporosis, a potentially disabling bone-thinning disease.

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Best foods in your 40's

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:24:03 GMT

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How Does Your Diet Affect Your Bones?

You may have sailed through your twenties and thirties with a slim stomach, but once you hit the big 4-0, you've probably found a little bit of pooch creeping up on you. The culprit? Declining estrogen levels. Find out what foods can help you manage your weight and also ward off diseases such as osteoporosis and cancer.

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Importance Of Exercise On Bone Health

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:07:07 GMT

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Exercise has many benefits from improving cardiovascular capacity to reducing weight, and now a new research review published in the July/August issue of Sports Health highlights that weight bearing exercises especially those that include higher levels of strain such as running or jumping, can be effective in enhancing bone health and preventing future diseases and injury such as osteoporosis and fractures.

While most exercises provide an increase in bone density there are a few in particular that are the most beneficial according to the study. For instance, those that put a larger strain on the body (gymnastics, dance and power sports, such as weightlifting), those that have a higher strain rate (e.g., jumping activities), and those that have a higher strain frequency (e.g., running) also appear to increase bone density.

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Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:51:35 GMT

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More Calcium Needed for Teens And Young Adults

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:08:36 GMT

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Young people tend to cut down on bone-strengthening dairy products as they enter their 20s -- just when their body needs it most, new research finds.

Because human bone mass peaks when a person is in their 30s, consuming sufficient amounts of calcium, protein and vitamin D -- all found in dairy products -- during the teen and young-adult years is considered key to lowering the risk of osteoporosis and some other health issues in later life. According to nutrition experts at Harvard University, calcium can also be found in certain greens, fortified soy milk, and supplements.

About 1,300 milligrams of calcium a day is recommended for high school-aged children and 1,000 millgrams a day for young adults, according to a news release from the journal.

Tags: bones, osteoporsis

osteoporosis

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:52:42 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Osteoporosis is a condition where the bones become thin and weak, and break easily. It frequently goes undiagnosed until a fracture occurs, as there are no warning signs. The spine, wrist and hips are particularly vulnerable to fracture.

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Osteoporosis

Dr Trisha Macnair

About three million people in the UK have osteoporosis, and every year more than 230,000 fractures occur because of it. One in two women and one in five men over the age of 50 will have a fracture mainly as a result of the condition.

What is osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is a condition where the bones become thin and weak, and break easily. It frequently goes undiagnosed until a fracture occurs, as there are no warning signs. The spine, wrist and hips are particularly vulnerable to fracture.

Symptoms

Occasionally a person develops a dowager hump or kyphosis at the top of their spine due to collapse of the vertebrae, and notices they have lost height. But mostly the thinning bones remain hidden away inside the body, with no symptoms or signs to alert someone to the fact that they have osteoporosis, until a minor bump or fall causes a bone fracture such as a broken hip or a crushed vertebrae.

Put Activity In Your Day

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:45:28 GMT

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Daily activities like gardening or taking the stairs are good for your heart, lengthen life, and keep you mobile.

Few of us take advantage of the closest thing we have to a magic bullet — exercise — for preventing or controlling heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and a host of other physical woes.

If you can't stand the thought of toiling hamster-like on a treadmill, walking purposefully around a mall, or doing other forms of formal exercise, take heart: Daily activity matters, too. So walk the dog. Mop the floor. Take the stairs. Garden. Go dancing. A quartet of studies published in 2006 support the idea that doing whatever you can to burn more calories each day can help you live longer with less pain and a healthier heart and blood vessels.

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Build Stronger Bones With Exercise And A Healthy Diet

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:43:01 GMT

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Clip Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

June is National Osteoporosis Month and health experts from NHS Somerset are urging people to look after their bones by living well and eating well.

Every bone in your body is alive - new cells are being created all the time to replace older ones - but when we are young this process tends to work faster enabling the skeleton to increase in density and strength.

The best way to build up your bones is by doing exercise and eating a healthy diet. During childhood, adolescence and early adulthood, when the skeleton is growing, you can 'bank' plenty of bone which puts the skeleton in a better position to hold out against the natural bone loss that occurs later in life.

"As you get older, you may need to be careful of vigorous, high impact exercise but it's still very important to stay active and find something you enjoy doing. Swimming, gardening, walking or golf can all help reduce your risk of falling and breaking a bone," said Ms Levenson.

Tags: exercise, bones, walking, osteoporosis

Preventive Health Screening Services

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:30:29 GMT

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clipper's remarks: HealthYes! provides painless, non-invasive health screening for people who want to know more about their cardiovascular and bone health. Using advanced Color Doppler Ultrasound and Computer Oscillometry, HealthYes! can help you detect your risk for stroke, heart disease, and other life threatening conditions... conditions that are often symptomless until a medical emergency occurs.

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Press About HealthYes!

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:29:35 GMT

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clipper's remarks: HealthYes! Preventive Screening proactively works with members of the media to educate about heart disease, stroke and osteoporosis. Our hopes are that by building awareness via the media, a more informed and healthy community will result.

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Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:28:29 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Peripheral Artery Disease occurs as the arteries in the legs narrow and harden (atherosclerosis). This serious disease is most commonly caused by plaque build-up which can restrict blood flow and cause pain when walking. If left untreated, PAD can cause gangrene and amputation. Additionally, people with PAD are likely to have blocked arteries in other areas of the body, making them 4-6 times more likely to die from Stroke or Heart Attack.

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Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

Peripheral Artery Disease occurs as the arteries in the legs narrow and harden (atherosclerosis). This serious disease is most commonly caused by plaque build-up which can restrict blood flow and cause pain when walking. If left untreated, PAD can cause gangrene and amputation. Additionally, people with PAD are likely to have blocked arteries in other areas of the body, making them 4-6 times more likely to die from Stroke or Heart Attack.

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Osteoporosis and Bone Density

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:27:18 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. If undetected and left untreated, osteoporosis can progress painlessly until a bone breaks. These fractures typically occur in the hip, spine, and wrist.

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Osteoporosis and Bone Density

Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. If undetected and left untreated, osteoporosis can progress painlessly until a bone breaks. These fractures typically occur in the hip, spine, and wrist.

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