Cyclists at risk for bone loss
Cycling's low-impact nature isn't conducive to building strong bones. Thank you to Barry Sullivan for sharing this article by Jeannine Stein about cyclist adding high-impact exercises can ease the risks of injury.
Cyclists are no strangers to breaks and fractures, but Andrew Coggan could be forgiven for not expecting a hip fracture from a bike crash at age 30. He may have been less surprised than most of his peers though, having recently been diagnosed with low bone density.
The complete article can be viewed at:
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-cycling16-2009feb16,0,1785648.story
Ride safe and start lacing up those running shoes!
Cyclists are no strangers to breaks and fractures, but Andrew Coggan could be forgiven for not expecting a hip fracture from a bike crash at age 30. He may have been less surprised than most of his peers though, having recently been diagnosed with low bone density.
The complete article can be viewed at:
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-cycling16-2009feb16,0,1785648.story
Ride safe and start lacing up those running shoes!
Team - Low bone density is much more prevalent amongst cyclists than anyone expected. My own example is telling - I have not cycled really seriously in 20 years (though I did ride a fair bit 4 of the last 5 years), yet the years of competitive racing when I was in my early 20's appears to have contributed significantly to my osteopenia diagnosis now, nearly 2 decades later - and my recent broken bones. I hope everyone keeps an eye on their health. I am advised to take at least 4,000 units of Vitamin D daily as well as 2,000 mg of Calcium (with HCL for absorption), in addition to weight-bearing exercises at least 3x/week. Be healthy! Barry
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