August 17, 2000 – A large number of epidemiological studies show that physical exercise, and particularly those that involve straining or manipulating weights, has the effect of protecting bones against loss of density.
In 1999, an English study showed that women who often walked at least 1.5 km, or who had to climb stairs, had better bone density in the femur and hip, the sites of the most serious fractures in people. with osteoporosis.
Recently, research presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance showed that gardening was the second best exercise (after lifting weights) for maintaining bone quality. According to Lori W. Turner, a dietitian who has done a lot of research on menopause, gardening requires a lot of physical effort such as digging, pushing and pulling. In addition, it allows exposure to the sun, which promotes the production of vitamin D which is necessary for the absorption of calcium. In short, if practiced regularly (at least an hour a week), gardening is an excellent way to prevent premature bone degeneration.
It is not difficult to indulge in these two exercises the most naturally, for the simple pleasure of walking and gardening. Do not hesitate, the benefits are there, whether you are a woman or a man (because men also suffer from loss of bone density with age).
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References
Prevention, September 2000
Coupland CA, Cliffe SJ, Bassey EJ, Grainge MJ, Hosking DJ, Chilvers CE. Habitual physical activity and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women in England. Int J Epidemiol. 1999 Apr; 28 (2): 241-6.
