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1. medlineplus.gov › healthrisksofaninactivelifestyleHealth Risks of an Inactive Lifestyle - MedlinePlus

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   Sep 1, 2017 · How does an inactive lifestyle affect your body? When you have an inactive lifestyle,: You burn fewer calories. This makes you more likely to gain weight. You may lose muscle strength and endurance, because you are not using your muscles as much; Your bones may get weaker and lose some mineral content

2. www.verywellhealth.com › why-do-my-bones-crack-soWhy Your Joints Crack So Much: Aging and Other Factors

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   Aug 28, 2023 · While joints that crack may seem like a cause for concern, most cases are due to joint stiffness and are relatively normal and harmless. This article will explain why joints crack, what is normal and not normal, and tips to stop cracking your joints. Joints are formed where the ends of bones meet together.

3. blog.nasm.org › muscle-atrophyUnderstanding Muscle Atrophy: Use It or Lose It - NASM

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   Muscle atrophy is a term used to describe the loss of muscle. Atrophy may occur from injury, starvation, disease, bed rest, nerve damage, and other health-related issues. Atrophy is especially common in older adults, which is called sarcopenia.

4. time.com › 71609718 Things You Should Do for Your Bones Every Day ... - TIME

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   Nov 12, 2024 · We asked four orthopedic doctors what you should do every day to protect and preserve your bone health. It’s never too early to start thinking about preserving your bones.

5. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesMuscle Atrophy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic

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   The cause of muscle atrophy depends on the type you have. Disuse (physiologic) atrophy is caused by not using your muscles enough. If you stop using your muscles, your body won’t waste the energy it needs to take care of them. Instead, your body will start to break your muscles down, which causes them to decrease in size and strength. Disuse ...

6. www.popsci.com › story › healthHow to keep your bones strong—and even make them stronger

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   Feb 19, 2020 · Bones, like muscles, respond to stress. As the saying goes, if you don’t use it, you lose it. When we don’t actively load our skeletons, calcium begins to leak from bones.

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   Do you lose calcium if you don't use your skeletons?

   • As the saying goes, if you don’t use it, you lose it. When we don’t actively load our skeletons, calcium begins to leak from bones. Thankfully, just 20 minutes of weight-bearing exercises a day like walking or lifting weights, can help maintain or even increase bone mass (though increases are likely minimal) according to Anderson.

   How to keep your bones strong—and even make them stronger

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   Can you lose bone mass if you don't eat enough fuel?

   • “You can eat the right amount of calcium and vitamin D and take supplements, but if you are not taking in the proper amount of fuel you can still potentially lose bone mass,” says Jennifer Maynard, a family physician and sports medicine specialist at the Mayo Clinic’s Jacksonville, Florida campus.

   How to keep your bones strong—and even make them stronger

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   What happens if you lose too much bone?

   • If too much bone is lost, osteoporosis—a chronic disease that causes the body’s framework to become soft and brittle—can occur, and increase a person’s risk of bone fractures. In the US, osteoporosis is responsible for more hospitalizations than heart attacks, strokes, and breast cancer combined.

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   Is smoking bad for your bone health?

   • Other than a healthy diet and exercise regimen, avoiding harmful toxins is essential for overall bone health. Anderson claims smoking tobacco causes calcium to escape via our urinary tract. It also causes an increase in cortisol, a hormone that’s known to breakdown bone.

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   Do doctors have a bone to pick?

   • O rthopedic doctors have a bone to pick with all the people who forget they’re carrying a very important skeleton around every day. We might not be able to see our ribs or tailbone or humerus, but it’s still important to make bone health a priority—because it’s tied to every other aspect of well-being.

   8 Things You Should Do for Your Bones Every Day, According to ... - TIME

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   Why do bones need a lot of nutrients?

   • Lots of minerals and nutrients play a role in strengthening bones—but two deserve special attention. Calcium, which you can only get from food or supplements, is particularly important; if you don’t get enough, your body will start to pull it from your bones, making them weaker.

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8. spinehealth.org › article › joint-health-if-you-dontJoint Health: If You Don’t Move it, You Lose It

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   Dec 11, 2017 · While we don’t want degeneration anywhere in our bodies, joints like hips, knees, and shoulders can be replaced, if necessary. However, we only get one spine so we must take extra care of it throughout our lives.