Introduction to knowledge on how to protect bone health through exercise

Regular exercise can make the body healthier, make the bones healthier, and enhance the body's immunity, but exercise must be selective and requires understanding of relevant knowledge. We all know that exercise protects bones, but we can't exercise randomly. So here is an introduction to the knowledge of exercise to protect bone health. If you have time, you may need it in the future.

The incidence rate in women is higher than that in men

Dr. Lin, director of the Department of Orthopedics at Huaqiao Hospital, said: "Osteoporosis is a common and frequently occurring disease. The rate of bone loss in the elderly is faster than the rate of bone formation. As a result, bone mass decreases and bones gradually become brittle, making them more susceptible to osteoporosis. People with osteoporosis are more likely to suffer fractures even from a minor fall."

As bones become more porous and brittle, the risk of common fractures of the hip, spine, and wrist increases significantly. Dr. Lin said: "The symptoms of osteoporosis are easily ignored. Generally speaking, when soreness and pain occur, osteoporosis is already very serious. But few people go to the hospital to check their bone health. Most people, like Mr. Zhang, only find out that they have osteoporosis after they go to the hospital for treatment after a fall." Doctors recommend that middle-aged and elderly people, women over 50 and men over 55, should have a bone density test once a year.

Dr. Lin said: "From the perspective of age distribution, the elderly are the most susceptible group to osteoporosis. From the perspective of gender distribution, there are more female patients than male patients."

The elderly should exercise more

How to prevent osteoporosis? Doctor Lin said: "Old people should get more sun exposure and exercise. Ultraviolet rays can make human skin produce active vitamin D. Active vitamin D is an essential substance for bone metabolism. It can promote calcium absorption in the intestines, making the calcium intake more effectively absorbed and conducive to the deposition of bone calcium. Exercise can significantly speed up blood circulation throughout the body and bones, and muscle contraction and relaxation have a direct stimulating effect on bones."

If you want to protect your bones through exercise, you need to first learn the health knowledge about protecting bones through exercise introduced above. If you learn this knowledge, we can exercise well and protect the health of bones. We can also reduce inappropriate and unhealthy exercises to avoid damage to bones. Avoid injuries caused by improper exercise.