Olympic weightlifters are renowned for having
a higher bone mineral density (BMD) or bone mineral content (BMC), having less fat mass, and having a greater amount of muscle mass than normal, healthy control subjects.
Exercises need to focus on a specific part of the body —
higher bone mineral density has been found in the specific parts of athletes» bodies that are loaded with weight while performing their respective sports.
Again, those performing high - impact sports, such as gymnastics or powerlifting, were found to have significantly
higher bone mineral density.
Yet, studies show that bodybuilders typically have
higher bone mineral densities than runners.
Not exact matches
The small increase in the
high - dose group did not translate into beneficial effects because authors found no difference between the three study groups for changes in spine, average total - hip, average femoral neck or total - body
bone mineral density, trabecular
bone score, muscle mass or sit - to - stand tests.
They point out individuals only participated for one year and perhaps longer exposure to
high - dose cholecalciferol might yield greater effects on
bone mineral density.
High - dose vitamin D supplementation in postmenopausal women was not associated with beneficial effects on
bone mineral density, muscle function, muscle mass or falls, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial published online by JAMA Internal Medicine.
Women with the least - inflammatory diets had lower
bone mineral density overall at the start of the study, but lost less
bone than their
high - inflammation peers, the researchers found.
Karen E. Hansen, M.D., M.S., of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, and colleagues compared the effects of placebo, low - dose cholecalciferol (a form of vitamin D) and
high - dose cholecalciferol on one - year changes on total TFCA,
bone mineral density, sit - to - stand tests and muscle mass in 230 postmenopausal women (75 or younger) with vitamin D insufficiency.
The effect of hormone treatments on
bone mineral density (BMD) is another issue for spaceflight, where astronauts lose
bone at a much
higher rate than on Earth.
A collaborative study of the
mineral content, strength and flexibility of
bones has found clues to the cause of
bone disorders such as osteoporosis, osteogenesis imperfecta, and
high bone density syndromes.
«The most important take - away is that if you are healthy, it is never too late to begin
high - impact activities or resistance training to improve
bone mineral density,» Hinton said.
Research has shown that
higher intakes of magnesium correlate with greater
bone mineral density.
Bone density declines which age, especially if you're sweating out
minerals heavily while engaging in
high amount of calorie utilization — as is often the case with aging endurance athletes.
Diabetics, for example, may suffer from poor
bones, not because of low
mineral density but because their collagen is damaged by the advanced glycation end products (AGEs) created when blood sugar levels are chronically
high.
Some studies suggest that increasing protein increases risk of fractures; others have linked
high - protein diets with increased
bone -
mineral density, and thus stronger
bones.
Figs are
high in fiber and a good source of several essential
minerals, including magnesium, manganese, calcium (which promotes
bone density), copper and potassium (which helps lower blood pressure), as well as vitamins K and B6.
High coffee consumption was associated with a small reduction in
bone mineral density but this did not translate into an increased risk of fracture9.
Studies have shown that diets rich in potassium, an essential
mineral and electrolyte, can help to prevent stroke and
high blood pressure, and increase
bone mineral density.
And then number three, eating more protein lowers levels of serum parathyroid hormone, and we know that
high levels of serum parathyroid hormone are associated with low
bone mineral density,
high bone turnover, and an increased risk of fractures.
Intake of
high potassium will reduce the intent of stroke, protects against loss of muscle mass and preserves
bone mineral density.
Higher Circulating hsCRP levels are associated with lower
bone mineral density in healthy pre - and postmenopausal women: evidence for a link between systemic inflammation and osteoporosis.
So I was glad to see this study published, which asked the simple question, do people who avoid
high phytate foods — legumes, nuts, and whole grains — have better
bone mineral density?
It boosts metabolism, improves
bone mineral density, and just plain feels AWESOME to be strong and sturdy... However, you must be able to effectively use your pelvic floor and core muscles if you are going to be a responsible weight - lifter or participate in
high intensity interval training activities that use explosive movements.
In multiple studies involving aging men, low testosterone levels are associated with lower skeletal muscle mass, muscle strength, physical function,
bone mineral density and
higher risk of fractures and death.
Long - term suppression of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) causes cardiac side - effects and contributes to decreases in
bone mineral density (
high TSH levels are also well known to contributes to osteoporosis.)