There is little doubt that some daily exercise is beneficial. But, how much is too much? Never forget we are merely a machine (rather complicated). With any machine the parts wear out and eventually the machine becomes non-operative. How many times do we hear about the most fit athletes dying shortly after their prime? Maybe, they pushed their bodies too hard.
By the way, Surak, loss of bone density is part of aging.
I agree with your first paragraph. People who are hyper-fit may not have a long life expectancy.
I don't think bone loss is inevitable, as long as you get calcium through your diet, and supplement with vitamins D3 and K2 and magnesium, and do daily walking and weight-lifting and resistance training. I have read of many people who reversed their own osteoporosis by following these steps.
There is little doubt that some daily exercise is beneficial. But, how much is too much? Never forget we are merely a machine (rather complicated). With any machine the parts wear out and eventually the machine becomes non-operative. How many times do we hear about the most fit athletes dying shortly after their prime? Maybe, they pushed their bodies too hard.
By the way, Surak, loss of bone density is part of aging.
I agree with your first paragraph. People who are hyper-fit may not have a long life expectancy.
I don't think bone loss is inevitable, as long as you get calcium through your diet, and supplement with vitamins D3 and K2 and magnesium, and do daily walking and weight-lifting and resistance training. I have read of many people who reversed their own osteoporosis by following these steps.
The only elements I'm missing is the K2 and exercise. Maybe I should try some of each?
Good luck with getting your osteoporosis under control.
Just about double what I do…
But I do swim!