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There was a study completed at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, that claims “That exercise when young may reduce the risk of fractures later in life, and the old adage of ‘use it or lose it’ may not be entirely applicable to the skeleton”.

The researchers used rats to test their theories and were amazed at their own findings, the rats that were exercised extensively when young had stronger bones when they matured. 

They asked this question.. “can you use activity while young to offset the risk of osteoporosis, or the risk of bone fractures, later in life”? The answer was an overwhelming ‘Yes’.

I think we might all have a good idea about this already but to hear it directly from the researchers mouth’s is encouraging to say the least.

The researchers went on to say that “How big a bone is determines how resistant it is to bending, or how strong it is. Exercising while young lays down additional outside layers of bone. This results in a bigger bone than otherwise would have been the case. With more bone layers on the outside, you have more bone to lose”.

The study fully demonstrates how important it is to make sure that our children all get plenty of exercise and the right type. Running, Jumping and Basketball are all excellent stimulators for the skeleton and may just reverse the tide when it comes to the problem of Osteoporosis that is affecting so many adults now.

What this does not mean though is that if you are a twenty something, that if you did not exercise hard as a child that it is not worth bothering to start now. Exercise is good at any time of your life, just break it in slowly and get fit and healthy!

Marcia

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