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Men shouldn't ignore age-related bone loss

Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:16PM by Chris Sparling
Filed under: Fitness, Healthy Aging, Men's Health, Diet and Weight Loss

When we see commercials about osteoporosis, featured in the ads are any number of middle-aged women. Does this mean that men should never concern themselves with bone health?

Men, just like women, are subject to a loss of bone density as they grow older. In fact, research shows that an estimated 2 million men in the U.S. suffer from osteoporosis, and 3 million are at risk of developing this disease. This is why it is also important for men to protect their bones by following a regularly scheduled resistance training program. Equally as important is proper diet; magnesium and calcium are both necessary to maintain a healthy frame.

Think it's too late to start lifting weights? Unless your doctor explicitly says so, it's probably not too late at all. The same goes for what you're eating; check with your doctor to make sure that you are consuming an adequate amount of these essential minerals.

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