Comments on: The Importance of Weight-Bearing Activity for Bone Health

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:29:54 +0000

Every time I pick up my 3-year old daughter and lug her around I think, I am building bone, I am building bone! Here's a good blog that I read for bone health news -- the Osteo Blast --the doctor who write just posted about a specific weight strengthening exercise that places weights on your back. Here's the link: Stronger back muscles can lower future fracture risk

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:48:58 +0000

Enough cannot be said about doing some weight bearing activity. This post is a good reminder.

By: Carla

Carla — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:56:07 +0000

Though my mobility is somewhat limited, I have a set of hand weights, spinning bike and Yoga mat that I use on a regular basis. Weight bearing exercises really does make a difference.

By: Sarah Irani

Sarah Irani — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 02:48:51 +0000

And I forgot to add, for anyone out there with a baby or young toddler, wearing them in a carrier or sling is GREAT weight-bearing activity. Whew!!! Replacing all that calcium used in breastfeeding!!!

By: Luanne

Luanne — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:01:22 +0000

You are sooo right about this. Glad to see you writing while the baby is sleeping.