Medscape Article-Mild Exercise Not Osteoprotective

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Mild Exercise Not Osteoprotective

By Merritt McKinney

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Dec 02 - Although mild exercise has been shown to

reduce the risk of heart disease, it does not appear to be osteoprotective,

according to findings from a recent study.

Mild physical activity does not seem to be " sufficient to hold off or

attenuate the age-related decline in bone with aging, " lead author Dr. Kerry

J. , from s Hopkins University in Baltimore, told Reuters Health.

" More vigorous exercise may be needed, " he added.

While mild activity and aerobic fitness did not affect bone mineral density

(BMD), muscle strength and the degree of abdominal obesity were directly

related to BMD, according to the report published in the November issue of

the Journal of Internal Medicine.

" Although being fat may be good for bone density, gaining weight is not the

answer because of the harmful effects of obesity on many other aspects of

health, " Dr. noted.

Dr. 's team studied the effects of mild physical activity in 38 men

and 46 women, 55 to 75 years of age, with high normal blood pressure or mild

hypertension. None of the participants exercised on a regular basis.

Neither overall aerobic fitness nor participation in mild physical activity

had a significant effect on BMD, the researchers note. But muscle strength,

as well as abdominal obesity, was associated with denser bones.

" We found that being more fat and having stronger muscle, which is common in

fatter people, along with hormone replacement therapy, had the most influence

on bone, " Dr. said. " In particular, having more abdominal fat was

most strongly linked to bone density. "

Exactly how abdominal obesity may promote increases in BMD is unclear, but

Dr. suggested that the hormone leptin may be involved. Leptin levels

tend to be higher in obese people, he explained, and findings from animal

studies indicate that leptin increases the activity of bone cells.

J Int Med 2002;252:000-000.

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Medscape Article-Mild Exercise Not Osteoprotective

> Okay, one FINAL article that may be of interest ... then I'll stop. As

you

> can tell, I'm home from work today with a sick child and have found

> information I thought you all might be interested in. Sorry if I've

become a

> pest with the articles, but may be useful to some.

>

> Bobbie

> Anchorage

> Open Proximal RNY 5-11-01

> Then: 314

> Now: 191.5

>

> Mild Exercise Not Osteoprotective

> By Merritt McKinney

>

> NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Dec 02 - Although mild exercise has been shown

to

> reduce the risk of heart disease, it does not appear to be

osteoprotective,

> according to findings from a recent study.

>

> Mild physical activity does not seem to be " sufficient to hold off or

> attenuate the age-related decline in bone with aging, " lead author Dr.

Kerry

> J. , from s Hopkins University in Baltimore, told Reuters

Health.

> " More vigorous exercise may be needed, " he added.

>

> While mild activity and aerobic fitness did not affect bone mineral

density

> (BMD), muscle strength and the degree of abdominal obesity were directly

> related to BMD, according to the report published in the November issue of

> the Journal of Internal Medicine.

> " Although being fat may be good for bone density, gaining weight is not

the

> answer because of the harmful effects of obesity on many other aspects of

> health, " Dr. noted.

>

> Dr. 's team studied the effects of mild physical activity in 38 men

> and 46 women, 55 to 75 years of age, with high normal blood pressure or

mild

> hypertension. None of the participants exercised on a regular basis.

>

> Neither overall aerobic fitness nor participation in mild physical

activity

> had a significant effect on BMD, the researchers note. But muscle

strength,

> as well as abdominal obesity, was associated with denser bones.

>

> " We found that being more fat and having stronger muscle, which is common

in

> fatter people, along with hormone replacement therapy, had the most

influence

> on bone, " Dr. said. " In particular, having more abdominal fat was

> most strongly linked to bone density. "

>

> Exactly how abdominal obesity may promote increases in BMD is unclear, but

> Dr. suggested that the hormone leptin may be involved. Leptin

levels

> tend to be higher in obese people, he explained, and findings from animal

> studies indicate that leptin increases the activity of bone cells.

>

> J Int Med 2002;252:000-000.

>

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Bobbi,

I missed the thigh lift question but I'm guessing you want to know about it?

I had my thigh lift in April. I was cut from just below the knee to the crotch

then half way around the front and back.

It was a difficult recovery and I had several complications from my incision

busting open, a staph infection and cellulitus. I spiked high temp and had

penrose drains put in several times.

My thighs are better than what they were....but hey are not the skinny girl

thighs of my dreams. That would require another surgery and I am very reluctant

to have that. It would mean extending the incision around the rest of my

thighs, removing a wedge piece of flesh from my butt/hip which would lift my

thighs and remove some butt skin. Again...not something I want at this time.

Hope that helps!

Sue in Las Vegas

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