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Sport to prevent osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a decrease in bone mass that makes the bone more susceptible to fractures. One in four women older than 50 years presents osteoporosis. Have some family history, leading a sedentary lifestyle, smoking, excess alcohol or having an inadequate diet low in calcium and vitamin D are among the risk factors associated with this bone disease.

Physical activity  directly affects the bone tissue. The action of the movement of exercise on the bone makes it stronger and develop, while a lack of movement cause atrophy of the bone.

The forces of tension, compression and shear caused by exercise, do the cells originate from the bones of an adaptive response to these forces, making the bone more flexible and resistant to fractures.

Aerobic exercises are good for osteoporosis:

Walking, jogging, dancing, soccer and aerobics.

EXERCISES AND STRENGTH:

Flexing of the thigh with the ankle weights, weights, etc without too much weight.

Contraindicated EXERCISES IN OSTEOPOROSIS:

Rotation, flexion, extension of spine and extreme skiing.

NUTRITION RECOMMENDATIONS:

The health of our bones is related to the proper absorption of calcium. Sometimes, our diet is lacking in certain nutrients, sometimes there is a correct absorption (and other vitamins needed to assimilate).