Health and Wellness Challenge
Round 12
Moving right along!
Outside Magazine
'Osteoporosis? Isn't that something that afflicts the elderly? Yes, but not exclusively: If you maintain your fitness level solely through non-impact sports like cycling and swimming, you could be at risk for waking up at age 50 with the bones of a person 20 years older. Despite Holland's rigorous exercise habits and healthy diet, his bones had grown weak—and ripe for failure.'
The Shatter-Proof Skeleton Deep-Impact Workouts
by Roy Wallack
'Jogging or jumping rope daily will also prompt bone growth... as well as a weight-lifting program where you pump enough iron to reach muscle failure after eight reps.'
'For most, anything over 2,000 milligrams [of calcium] is overkill; 1,200 a day is plenty for a recreational athlete, says Klesges, and you can meet your needs through milk, dairy products, calcium-fortified orange juice, and tofu. Each serving contains about 200 to 300 milligrams of calcium.'
