Exercise

“Those who think they have no time for exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.” ~ Edward Stanley A recent Canadian study has found out that you may be able to strengthen your bones and cancel that expensive gym membership – at the same time! Because the key to increasing your bone density doesn’t rely necessarily on doing weights, as was previously thought. It’s also the simple things in life, like housework and walking that will help you avoid crippling osteoporosis, infamously known as ‘The Silent Killer’. A new study from McMaster University in Canada examined the possible link between bone mineral density and regular physical activity in a group of 1,169 Canadian woman aged 75 and older. Moderate exercise (walking, household chores) for at least 4 hours per week was done by 72 percent of…

It is common knowledge that as we age we lose a percentage of muscle mass with every decade and our bones also become less dense if we do not take proper care through diet and exercise. However, little attention has been paid so far on how muscle mass affects the complexion of our skeletal system both in terms of internal and external microstructure. A recent study conducted by Mayo Clinic has looked at this very aspect and put forth some very interesting findings that were published in the medical periodical titled, Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (JBMR). (1) According to lead researcher, Nathan LeBrasseur, Ph.D from the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging at Mayo Clinic, “Our study adds to the growing body of evidence supporting the highly integrated nature…

While most of the focus on obesity is from the perspective of the risks it adds to a person’s cardiovascular health, chances of developing diabetes, sleep apnea, certain cancer types and other medical conditions, it has now come to light that obesity also plays a major role in pegging your risk of developing osteoporosis and osteoarthritis later in life. Researchers from Sweden’s Sahlgrenska Academy (Gothenburg University) have carried out a study which revealed that the body’s obesity-related hormone called adiponectin was responsible for increased risk of fractures as well as osteoporosis. (1) Obesity is an adverse medical condition where the body accumulates excessive fat and puts it to risk for various health problems and in some cases life expectancy. Obesity is usually managed by improving the lifestyle of the effected person through better eating habits, improving food quality, exercising and…