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It has been known since the 1800s that putting an unusual load on bone sends a signal for bone to grow stronger. It is as if upon noting high impact, the body says to the bone, “You need to be stronger because heavy loads are coming.” We see this signaling through the impact of exercises […]
We need a strong back as we age — to maintain good posture, stay more functional, be able to lift more (be it furniture, groceries, firewood, babies) and be pain free and more playful with kids or grandkids. In short, to stay active life-long and have more fun. Now we can add spinal bone strengthening […]
How Does Exercise Improve Bone Health? I recently read a great quote by the Founding Director of the National Institute on Aging, Robert Butler, MD. He wrote, “If doctors could prescribe exercise in a pill form, it would be the single most widely prescribed drug in the world.” Almost all of us who are invested […]
Q. What is exercise evolution? Exercise Evolution is our exciting new affordable subscription program that we offer on Patreon.com. This program will include monthly videos, Dr. Brown’s learning library, a community sharing page, monthly exercise plans to build bone, access to the Better Bones diet, an exercise tracking portal, and more! This program is not […]
Q. What is your preferred method of exercise? Anything that builds muscle is going to help build bone, especially if you are taking the correct nutrients. Dr. Brown wants to reinforce the idea that everyone is unique and the types of exercises that work vary from person to person. Studies have shown though that strength […]
Q. How exactly does exercise build bone? Exercise builds bone by “loading” the bone, that is, putting extra force on the bone and letting it know that it needs to get stronger. When you put weight on your body whether it be by participating in yoga, lifting weights, walking, jogging, or any other weight bearing […]
The loading of bones through exercise and the use of external weights is well recognized to enhance bone strength. While everyone benefits from osteogenic loading, small, slender individuals, in particular, should exercise with additional weights to help maintain and build bone density. As Swedish researchers suggested, the advantage of using a weight belt for osteoporosis […]
People frequently ask me if swimming or other water exercise can help build or maintain bone density. I’ve always thought (and so have other researchers) that water exercise wouldn’t be the best possible exercise for bone — after all, swimming is low-impact, and the water supports your body weight. I could see how the full-body […]
It’s no secret that exercise helps strengthen thin, weak bones, even in people with osteoporosis. Explaining why it works can be a bit of a challenge — unless you understand the five principles that we at Better Bones use as the basis for our program. #1 Bones and muscles form interconnected muscle–bone units The very […]
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