Sentences with phrase «as increased bone density»

X-rays will permit the vet to visualize abnormalities in the appearance of the joint, as well as increased bone density at the ulnar notch.

But if you find a way to squeeze this training schedule into your busy week, it will undoubtedly bring you countless benefits such as increased bone density, enhanced metabolic rate, accelerated weight loss and optimal heart health.

What's more, regular strength training workouts offer you a host of benefits such as increasing your bone density and a reduced risk of osteoporosis.

Not exact matches

New research suggests that regular consumption of chocolate may weaken bone density and strength, which in turn could increase the risk of health problems such as osteoporosis and fracture.

Researchers conducted a body dual - energy x-ray absorptiometry and found that bone density increased as the frequency of onion consumption increased.

As little as 5 to 10 grams of Inulin a day boosts the immune system, promotes regularity, improves calcium absorption and increases bone densitAs little as 5 to 10 grams of Inulin a day boosts the immune system, promotes regularity, improves calcium absorption and increases bone densitas 5 to 10 grams of Inulin a day boosts the immune system, promotes regularity, improves calcium absorption and increases bone density.

Readers may be surprised to learn, as I was, that the AAP really has no formal policy focused on the feeding of flavored milk to children, other than brief mentions in its policy addressing sugar - sweetened beverages in schools, where flavored milk — along with plain milk, fruit and vegetable juices and water — is cited as a «healthful alternative» to sodas, and in the academy's statement on increasing children's bone density and calcium intake.

As a result, over the first year off therapy, bone mineral density (BMD) declines significantly and fracture risk increases.

«However, bone mineral content and density increase as we grow, then decline at a fairly steady rate once we reach adulthood — making it a potentially useful way of assessing age,» Ross says.

Using a high - resolution CT scan — think of it as a 3 - D X-ray — their team documented that human hand bones show increased internal density in response to certain types of stress and repetitive motion, particularly that associated with the manufacture and use of stone tools.

Besides being highly effective for both building mass and increasing pushing strength and upper body power, regularly performing the bench press can improve bone mass and density, enhance muscular endurance and stimulate better anabolic environment for overall growth, as long as it's performed with proper form and technique!

Lifting weights can however, increase strength and bone density (vital in preventing osteoporosis) exponentially, on the outside it shows only as improved muscle tone.

These patients consistently show as much as a 29 percent increase in bone mineral density in three years or less of progesterone therapy.

And if you don't address low testosterone as you age, you not only pile extra stress on your heart, but you also get frail, lose muscle, gain fat, get impaired cognition, experience lower bone density, increased risk of type II diabetes, and many more serious issues.

It inhibits a condition known as hypothalamic amenorrhea for women, which lead to unstable levels of hormones and cause increased body fat and reduced bone density.

Also, it's important to be aware that the early increase in bone density will be rapid, but improvements will taper as strength increases — bone density will not be gained at the same high rate as at the beginning of an exercise program.

Testosterone treatment is often recommended for men who do not experience any of the symptoms of low T as well, as declining testosterone levels will reduce your bone density and increase your risk of fracture.

As I drove home that evening, I pondered why Osteoporosis — a disease once reserved for older folks where your bones lose density and become more fragile — might be increasing, especially among younger people.

Astrid Swan, fitness instructor at Barry's Bootcamp, explains, «As you lift weights, particularly heavy dumbbells, you are improving your metabolic rate, increasing endurance and strengthening bone density.»

Most interest has this far focused on calcium and vitamin D. Much less interest has been paid to other important nutrients such as protein, and especially to minerals such as phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and vitamins such as C and K. Recent studies suggests that increased intake of plant fibers, fruits and vegetables is associated with an increased bone mineral density also in elderly subjects, both women and men [22, 23].

I wanted to mention that progesterone is just as important as estrogen and it protects against fibocystic breasts, helps use fat for energy, facilitates thyroid hormone function, restores sex drive and causes a big increase in bone density.

In addition, resistance training has shown to increase bone mineral density by as much as 1 - 3 %, improve cardiovascular health by reducing resting blood pressure and cholesterol levels, along with improving cognitive abilities, glucose levels, and prevention of type 2 diabetes (5,6).

Increases bone density: As with muscle, people lose up to one percent of their bone density per year after the age of thirty — an amount that doubles during menopause.

Yet in recent years, some researchers have hypothesized that the osteoporosis seen among the elderly in modern civilizations, which manifests itself as reduced bone density and increased risk of fracture, 2 is attributable to an excess of vitamin A.

I am now anxious about whether I should go gluten free again but increase safe starches (my mother has a little bit of arthritis, I have suffered from rosacea and canker sores in the past - both cleared up on a traditional WAPF diet with limited prepared grains such as sourdough — and have low bone density, a random collection of health issues!)

The Opotowski team, which found that low vitamin A levels had as great an effect lowering BMD as did high vitamin A levels, suggested that vitamin A deficiency may contribute to increased fracture risk by allowing bone matrix to grow faster than it can be mineralized.12 Indeed, although the net effect of vitamin A is to stimulate osteoclasts and slow the growth of osteoblasts, vitamin A also causes osteoblasts to secrete a variety of enzymes and other proteins that are important to bone mineralization, including osteocalcin, which is a protein that plays a direct role in attracting and binding calcium within the bone matrix.6 By slowing the growth of the matrix but increasing the rate at which it is mineralized, adequate vitamin A helps to ensure sufficient bone density.

And if you don't address low testosterone as you age, you can not only pile extra stress on your heart, but you can also get frail, you can lose muscle, you can gain fat, you can get impaired cognition and brain performance, you can get lower bone density, increased risk of diabetes, and the list goes on and on.

There are other outstanding benefits of regular aerobic exercise including higher bone density, an increase in good cholesterol, mood improvement, as well as feeling more energized throughout the day.

Healthy levels of testosterone have also been shown to increase bone density (essential for women as we get older), decrease body fat and cellulite, and increase lean muscle mass.

This muscle loss leads to many related undesirable physiological changes such as a decrease in basal metabolic rate, maximal oxygen intake, glucose tolerance, and bone density and an increase in body fat.

She calls on healthcare providers to assess dietary intake of dairy and protein in children with autism as part of their wellness care and be mindful of the increased risk for low bone density among these children.

Fosamax Injury Cases Unfortunately, Fosamax, which is a bisphosphonate that is prescribed to women suffering from osteoporosis (as well as Paget's disease, bone metastases, and other bone diseases) has been linked to some serious side effects that are calling into question whether the drug's supposed benefits - decelerating bone loss while increasing bone density - are worth it.

In this particular population the exposure to infant massage sessions resulted in an improvement in several health indexes, such as weight - gain, increases in length, head circumference, bone density, and body temperature (Scafidi et al., 1986; Scafidi et al., 1990; Kuhn et al., 1991; Wheeden et al., 1993; Moyer Mileur et al., 1995; Jinon, 1996; Dieter et al., 2001, 2003; Ke et al., 2001; Duan et al., 2002; Ferber et al., 2002; Liu, 2005; Lu et al., 2005; Na et al., 2005; Diego et al., 2008).