Some Athletic Men May Risk Low Bone Density

According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, osteoporosis affects more than 2 million men in the United States and nearly 12 million more have osteopenia — clinically significant low bone density that is less severe than osteoporosis. Now, a new study from the University of Missouri-Columbia has found that men engaging predominantly in low-impact forms of exercise have an increased incidence of osteopenia — a condition resulting in two times the risk of bone fracture. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Bones on October 20th, 2007