How Exercise Can Help If You Suffer From Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis (moderate to severe bone loss as we age) is becoming a very common condition in modern day adults. As of now, 54 million people age 50 or older have osteoporosis or are at risk of getting it. About 9 million people have osteoporosis; most are White or Asian American and about 20 percent of American women over the age of 50 already have osteoporosis. (HealthyAging.org) With these kinds of statistics it's easy to see the growing problem that people are encountering as they age. Fortunately through exercise, we can help curb the effects of this disease and allow those who suffer from it still lead very normal lives. In This Episode You Will Learn: 1). Some of the common feedback we receive from subscribers and followers on how their degrading bone density is affecting their lives and limiting the amount of activities they can participate in. 2). Why it's important to communicate with your doctor and PCP and to make sure you are cleared for lower impact/slow exercise before you attempt to start. 3). How simple lower body exercises can help build strength in your bones as well as activities like regular walking using gravity as your counter weight can make a big difference. 4). Why regular stretching throughout your body is very helpful when doing exercises to build up your bone density and how it helps keep your joints and muscles flexible and loose. 5). Meredith's recommendations of how often you should exercise and what types of exercises you should do during the week to help build your bone density and strengthen your muscles around them. /// We hope the information we've shared in this episode is helpful to you or someone you know who suffers from osteoporosis. This growing disease effects more people each year and taking the necessary steps to counter this disease can help lead to a very successful active life style, now and into the future. Team MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.