Newsletter - Traditional Vol. The cost of osteoporotic hip fractures alone exceed those of congestive heart failure and asthma. Failure to gain adequate bone mass or excessive loss of bone mineral early in life may significantly increase the lifetime risk of fracture.
Exercise is one of the most powerful interventions when applying it to sedentary individuals.
Extremes in physical activity clearly affect the bones. This is followed by beak growth in bone mass about 2 years later. During adolescence, consuming extra calcium beyond recommended amounts resulted in gains in bone density. Once puberty is completed, gains are minimal. More than half of adult bone mass is laid down during adolescence.