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No, it does not decrease your bone density. Rather, exercising potentially stimulates the tissues and blood vessels around your bones, prompting them to better maintain their density. While you can take actions to promote bone health, there is little you can do to directly affect increasing or decreasing your bone density intentionally.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoNO!
In fact the opposite occurs. Physical activity and exercise wil increase bone density, making bones stronger and more healthy. This is especially true for weight bearing exercise.
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∙ 13y agoExercising regularly builds and strengthens bones. Weight-bearing exercises, in which bones and muscles work against gravity, are best.
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Why should astronauts exercise regularly while on a space mission?
While in weightlessness, your bone density and muscle mass decrease as you don't use them. So, by doing several hours of exercise a day, you are using the muscles and bones, therefore, the bone density and muscle mass do not decrease as much as they would if they didn't exercise.
Can a lack of exercise cause bones to grow thicker?
Exercise can help improve bone health by increasing bone density. Some exercise can actually decrease bone density. Bones can grow thicker from exercise such as weight lifting. All exercise should be determined what is safe for the person by their doctor because of some risk involved.
What is known as decrease in bone density?
Osteoporosis is the name for low bone density.
What factor decrease bone density?
if you drink too much soda, as in dr.peper.
What happens to the mineral content in the bone during prolonged bout of exercise?
they decrease
What are the long term effects of a lack of physical exercise?
Lack of physical exercise can result in loss of: muscle mass, bone density, flexibility, energy level, mood, immune system, and heart health. It can also cause muscle atrophy and weight gain.
What happens to bone density when not exercising?
Bone density decreases with no physical activity. It is actually the physical force on the bones that occurs during exercising that builds stronger bones. ITS THE BEST!
What effects exercise has on skeletal?
Weight bearing exercise helps to increase bone density, therefore lowering your risk of osteoporosis, etc
What do you need to have healthy bone?
Around 1000-1300 mg of calcium a day, vitamin D and regular exercise to improve your bone density.
What has the author Robert Alexander Fry written?
Robert Alexander Fry has written: 'Effect of exercise on the physical properties of bone' -- subject(s): Bone, Exercise, Physiological aspects, Physiological aspects of Exercise
Which of the following is a feature of physical activity and bone health?
Working the muscles places stress on bones which promotes bone density.
Can osteoporosis damage my bones?
Yes, osteoporisis is a damaging of the bone through a decrease in the density of the bone causing it to break easily. www.medicinenet.com has an excellent section on osteoporosis.
