bigjay00
04-29-2002, 06:13 PM
4/21/02
Osteoporosis written and revised by, jeremy keough
Calcium- an important mineral used for you’re heart, muscles and nerves to form. Calcium also
plays a role in allowing blood clotting to take affect. Surveys show that many women and young girls
consume less than half of the recommended dose of calcium. the recommended dosage falls in-between
1,000- 1,3000 mg./day. Calcium is the mineral in your body that makes up your bones and keeps them
strong. Ninety-nine percent of the calcium in your body is stored in your bones and teeth. The remaining
1% is in your blood and soft tissues and is essential for life and health. Without this tiny 1% of calcium,
your muscles wouldn’t contract correctly, your blood wouldn’t clot and your nerves wouldn’t carry
messages.
Vitamin D- needed to absorb the calcium intake. Vitamin D comes from two sources; 1.)
through the skiin, following direct exposure to sunlight, and 2.) from a certain diet you might have
obtained using. The recommended dosage is 400-800 IU( international units) per day.
.Vitamin D, is a fat-soluble vitamin. Vitamin D exists in several forms, each with a different
activity. Some forms are relatively inactive in the body, and have limited ability to function as a vitamin.
The liver and kidney help convert vitamin D to its active hormone form.
The major biologic function of vitamin D is to maintain normal blood levels of calcium and
phosphorus. Vitamin D aids in the absorption of calcium, helping to form and maintain strong bones. It
promotes bone mineralization in concert with a number of other vitamins, minerals, and hormones.
Without vitamin D, bones can become thin, brittle, soft, or misshapen. Vitamin D prevents rickets in
children and osteomalacia in adults, which are skeletal diseases that result in defects that weaken bones.
What do these two nutrients play an important role in? Osteoporosis! Yeah you’re
probably asking yourself what this has to do with bodybuilding. Everything, it plays a major role in
bodybuilding. Bone is a living substance in which tissue is constantly breaking down and being
regenerated. Our muscle grow around our bones, they help us use our facial muscles to chew, and
bones are a living tissue just like our muscles. I thought it should be known about and taught to
others.Bones act as the body's calcium reserve, calcium is deposited or withdrawn daily, according to
the body's needs.
Osteoporosis is a debilitating decease that can be prevent and treated. Osteoporosis is a
decease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. If not prevented or left untreated
osteoporosis can progress into bones breaking. These broken bones( also called fractures) occur
typically in the hips, spine, wrist, pelvis and upper arm. There are some important lifestyle issues which
have an effect on the normal formation of bone. Physical activity and good nutrition appear to be the
most important of these "environmental" factors. It appears that poor activity levels and nutrition during
the years of bone formation may prevent the normal growth of bones which may cause them to be less
dense. Smoking during these years may also decrease the amount of bone which is formed. A significant
illness during the teenage years which causes prolonged bed rest and lack of exercise will also prevent
the complete acquisition of bone density. People who are affected by any of these factor are likely to
enter adult life with a bone mineral density (BMD) which is less than their healthier peers. Remember, it
is the difference between how much healthy bone is formed during the first 28 or so years of life and the
rate at which it is remodeled and removed later in life which determines how much osteoporosis or
osteopenia a person has. Approximately 25 million American women have some degree of
osteoporosis; the disease will affect one-third to one-half of post-menopausal women, and 5 million
American men suffer from osteoporosis
So what do you need to do? Exersice! just like muscles you’re bones are also made of living
tissue that needs to be nurtured. the best exercises I could recommend are walking, jogging, racquet
sports, stair-climbing, and hiking. Of course if you’ve been sedentary a lot than check with you’re
health care provider before starting any type of exercise program.
another thing you might possibly consider doing is getting yourself checked out. a certain
process called a Bone Mineral Density test (BMD) is the only accurate way to check for osteoporosis
and the bone diseases. this is a good test seeing that there are no signs until you start getting fractures,
therefore why not get an early check-up? A BMD test measures you’re current bone mass to see if you
need any medications if the mass is to light in weight. This test is not painful, it is non-invasive, and
accurate.
Medications- there are only five medications that I could possibly think of that are approved
of by the food and drug administration (FDA). There is Estrogen Replacement Therapy, or Hormone
Replacement Therapy (ERT/HRT), alendronate, raloxifene, and risedronate. All of these Prescriptions
are to treat, and not to prevent osteoperosis. they all either reduce fracture risks, slows or stops bone
loss, or increases bone mass. Please note: Alendronate and Risedronate are approved for use in
glucocorticoid- induced osteoporosis in both men and women.
As you read on you will realize that Estrogen Replacement Therapy is a medication used for
women in which Doctors usually prescribe which combines estrogen and progestin (a form of
progesterone). Estrogen can and should be used alone (estrogen replacement therapy or ERT) for
women who have had their uterus, including the cervix, removed (by hysterectomy).
Estrogen alone comes in many forms. You can use the pill or tablet form, vaginal creams,
implants, or shots. There are also patches that stick to the skin. The body absorbs estrogen from the
patch through the skin. .
Alendronate is an aminobisphosphonate that acts as a specific inhibitor of osteoclast (a large
multinucleate cell found in growing bone that re-obsorbs bony tissue, as in the formation of canals and
cavities. )-mediated resorption. Bisphosphonates are synthetic analogs of that to the found in bone.
The empire formula for alendronate is C4H12NNaO7P2•3H2O and its molecular weight is 325.12
Risedronate may also be used in men and women to prevent and treat osteoporosis caused by
long-term use of corticosteroids. it is an orally active pill that needs to be taken daily.
I sure hope i put a little bit more knowlage in youre heads, as i will continue to teach and learn
to satisfy everyone with sucsess in the gym. Although i have taught you everything i know you should
still continue researching this deasease if you need to or would like to know more.
Eat healthy, work hard, and rest-
-Jeremy Keough
Osteoporosis written and revised by, jeremy keough
Calcium- an important mineral used for you’re heart, muscles and nerves to form. Calcium also
plays a role in allowing blood clotting to take affect. Surveys show that many women and young girls
consume less than half of the recommended dose of calcium. the recommended dosage falls in-between
1,000- 1,3000 mg./day. Calcium is the mineral in your body that makes up your bones and keeps them
strong. Ninety-nine percent of the calcium in your body is stored in your bones and teeth. The remaining
1% is in your blood and soft tissues and is essential for life and health. Without this tiny 1% of calcium,
your muscles wouldn’t contract correctly, your blood wouldn’t clot and your nerves wouldn’t carry
messages.
Vitamin D- needed to absorb the calcium intake. Vitamin D comes from two sources; 1.)
through the skiin, following direct exposure to sunlight, and 2.) from a certain diet you might have
obtained using. The recommended dosage is 400-800 IU( international units) per day.
.Vitamin D, is a fat-soluble vitamin. Vitamin D exists in several forms, each with a different
activity. Some forms are relatively inactive in the body, and have limited ability to function as a vitamin.
The liver and kidney help convert vitamin D to its active hormone form.
The major biologic function of vitamin D is to maintain normal blood levels of calcium and
phosphorus. Vitamin D aids in the absorption of calcium, helping to form and maintain strong bones. It
promotes bone mineralization in concert with a number of other vitamins, minerals, and hormones.
Without vitamin D, bones can become thin, brittle, soft, or misshapen. Vitamin D prevents rickets in
children and osteomalacia in adults, which are skeletal diseases that result in defects that weaken bones.
What do these two nutrients play an important role in? Osteoporosis! Yeah you’re
probably asking yourself what this has to do with bodybuilding. Everything, it plays a major role in
bodybuilding. Bone is a living substance in which tissue is constantly breaking down and being
regenerated. Our muscle grow around our bones, they help us use our facial muscles to chew, and
bones are a living tissue just like our muscles. I thought it should be known about and taught to
others.Bones act as the body's calcium reserve, calcium is deposited or withdrawn daily, according to
the body's needs.
Osteoporosis is a debilitating decease that can be prevent and treated. Osteoporosis is a
decease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. If not prevented or left untreated
osteoporosis can progress into bones breaking. These broken bones( also called fractures) occur
typically in the hips, spine, wrist, pelvis and upper arm. There are some important lifestyle issues which
have an effect on the normal formation of bone. Physical activity and good nutrition appear to be the
most important of these "environmental" factors. It appears that poor activity levels and nutrition during
the years of bone formation may prevent the normal growth of bones which may cause them to be less
dense. Smoking during these years may also decrease the amount of bone which is formed. A significant
illness during the teenage years which causes prolonged bed rest and lack of exercise will also prevent
the complete acquisition of bone density. People who are affected by any of these factor are likely to
enter adult life with a bone mineral density (BMD) which is less than their healthier peers. Remember, it
is the difference between how much healthy bone is formed during the first 28 or so years of life and the
rate at which it is remodeled and removed later in life which determines how much osteoporosis or
osteopenia a person has. Approximately 25 million American women have some degree of
osteoporosis; the disease will affect one-third to one-half of post-menopausal women, and 5 million
American men suffer from osteoporosis
So what do you need to do? Exersice! just like muscles you’re bones are also made of living
tissue that needs to be nurtured. the best exercises I could recommend are walking, jogging, racquet
sports, stair-climbing, and hiking. Of course if you’ve been sedentary a lot than check with you’re
health care provider before starting any type of exercise program.
another thing you might possibly consider doing is getting yourself checked out. a certain
process called a Bone Mineral Density test (BMD) is the only accurate way to check for osteoporosis
and the bone diseases. this is a good test seeing that there are no signs until you start getting fractures,
therefore why not get an early check-up? A BMD test measures you’re current bone mass to see if you
need any medications if the mass is to light in weight. This test is not painful, it is non-invasive, and
accurate.
Medications- there are only five medications that I could possibly think of that are approved
of by the food and drug administration (FDA). There is Estrogen Replacement Therapy, or Hormone
Replacement Therapy (ERT/HRT), alendronate, raloxifene, and risedronate. All of these Prescriptions
are to treat, and not to prevent osteoperosis. they all either reduce fracture risks, slows or stops bone
loss, or increases bone mass. Please note: Alendronate and Risedronate are approved for use in
glucocorticoid- induced osteoporosis in both men and women.
As you read on you will realize that Estrogen Replacement Therapy is a medication used for
women in which Doctors usually prescribe which combines estrogen and progestin (a form of
progesterone). Estrogen can and should be used alone (estrogen replacement therapy or ERT) for
women who have had their uterus, including the cervix, removed (by hysterectomy).
Estrogen alone comes in many forms. You can use the pill or tablet form, vaginal creams,
implants, or shots. There are also patches that stick to the skin. The body absorbs estrogen from the
patch through the skin. .
Alendronate is an aminobisphosphonate that acts as a specific inhibitor of osteoclast (a large
multinucleate cell found in growing bone that re-obsorbs bony tissue, as in the formation of canals and
cavities. )-mediated resorption. Bisphosphonates are synthetic analogs of that to the found in bone.
The empire formula for alendronate is C4H12NNaO7P2•3H2O and its molecular weight is 325.12
Risedronate may also be used in men and women to prevent and treat osteoporosis caused by
long-term use of corticosteroids. it is an orally active pill that needs to be taken daily.
I sure hope i put a little bit more knowlage in youre heads, as i will continue to teach and learn
to satisfy everyone with sucsess in the gym. Although i have taught you everything i know you should
still continue researching this deasease if you need to or would like to know more.
Eat healthy, work hard, and rest-
-Jeremy Keough