Re: Fracture prevention follow-up and mo

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The study I mentioned was a 6 month study of college age women.

Cal State Poly -Pomona separated 139 subjects into three groups. One

group followed resistance regimen (30 min-3x week), second group substituted

step aerobics for resistance training, 3rd group did no exercise.

Resistance group saw increase un muscular strength but no increase in

lower body bone density. Step aerobic group increased heel-bone density 3.3%,

bone in lower spine 1.2 %. Non exercisers as you would expect, no increase.

Study was presented at Experimental biology meeting in San Diego in early April.

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Saw another interesting report about obesity suppressing immune response. Test

on

mice (UNC-Chapel Hill) found a flu that killed 4% of normally fed mice, killed

40%

of obese mice fed " fattening " fare. While the overview I saw (in Science News)

didn't

go into detail about the specific diet they did speculate about obesity and

inflammation effects compromising immune response.

Apparently presented at same San Diego meeting.

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In general I find most obesity focused research of little interest, at least it

shouldn't be. I suspect the big pharma is in the middle of this looking for new

reasons to push flu shots on obese Americans.

However IMO the recent brouhaha about positive health correlation with body

weight deserves

some push back...

JR

-----Original Message-----

From: [mailto:crjohnr@...]

Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 11:36 AM

Subject: RE: [ ] Re: Fracture prevention (don't slip on

ice)

I saw a recent report suggesting high impact aerobics was better for building

bone

mass than resistance work. I suspect a mix of different activities is best for

total health.

JR

PS: I also recall something about a velocity squared term in considering kinetic

energy.

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From:

[mailto: ]On Behalf Of aequalsz

Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 10:56 AM

Subject: [ ] Re: Fracture prevention (don't slip on ice)

Hello,

Don't remember any studies other than those posted on this board.

However I know that F = Ma and Weight is proportional to M, so that

with a constant 1 g load on one's body, extra weight is bound to

influence bone strength. I personally weight almost 300 pounds (at

least for a few seconds) when I'm doing squats so I figure my bones

may actually be getting stronger even though I'm trying to slim down a

bit more. I'm not too sold on the CRON influence on longevity but am

rather seeking low blood pressure, low cholesterol, a bit more

slimness, and going for a stronger skeletal system. You know

something along the lines of a healthy Neanderthal. Am anxiously

awaiting the latest CRON study results as to the affect on longevity

in humans. If positive I may opt for a bit less BMI.

Aequalsz

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