Osteoporosis Prevention & Exercise

After their 20s for women and their 40s for men, bone mass will begin to gradually decline. For women, that bone loss can be significant accelerated during the first 10 years after menopause.

With osteoporosis, comes an increased risk of serious fractures. Hip fractures can especially have dire consequences, as well as cause much pain and suffering.

One important factor to keep up bone density is to eat real food. A diet full of junk foods and processed foods will accelerate bone mass loss.

Certain other nutrients, including animal-based omega-3 fats, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin K2, magnesium, manganese, silica and boron, are also critical for strong bones.

Another huge factor is exercise. Weight-bearing exercises and Whole Body Vibrational Training (WBVT), are both excellent for strengthening bones and fighting osteoporosis. I have a whole body vibration platform at my office.

Yoga is another good exercise option to fight low bone density. Yoga is thought to stimulate osteoblasts to lay down new bone tissue.

The link below reviews a number of yoga poses that are recommended for those with low bone density.

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