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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Try jumping exercises and heavy weights. Even if you go on medication, they may help. [/quote]

But get your doctor's approval and clearance for any of this before you do it. My mother has very mild osteoporosis (just over the mark from osteopenia) and her doctor told her no jumping -- she is hypermobile and doesn't have great balance, and despite lifting weights is not very strong.

So: she needs to work on balance and build some full body strength and stability, and THEN can work toward small bounces, then hops, and maybe then small jumps while holding on to a bar for stability. Every body is unique. [/quote]

It is really irresponsible to suggest to anyone that jumping up and down will alleviate osteoporosis (it's like saying aromatherapy cures cancer). Please stop with this nonsense.[/quote]

You need closed chain kinectic exercises to build bone.

Why? Jumping is in the scientific literature and is not too much different from the lifting of weights in the LIFTMOR study.

Do more research, PP.

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I was born with a medical condition that basically is osteoporosis, so I have had it all my life. There are many different variables to bone building and bone breakdown. I have over 50 years experience living like this and dealing with people like you. That's great that one study says you should jump up and down to build bones. So what? You are doing to tell someone, that has fragile bones, that they should jump up and down? I broke my foot recently walking down stairs. What do you think jumping up and down does?

I have done my research. I am also very well connected with NIH, Hospital for Special Surgery, and medical experts that deal directly with my condition, osteoporosis and researchers. I am the kind of person drug companies and medical labs want and am often recruited for studies (Ultragenyx was recruiting me for years for their phase 3 orbit but I decline).

You are wrong. I wish the answer was jump up and down or drink milk or take collagen powder or add a calcium supplement. [/quote]

So what are you saying PP? Only medicine is the answer? I think most people understand that all the exercise and diet may not overcome genetics in certain circumstances, but it does help for many who do not want to go on medication or wish to delay medication. I’m sorry for your medical condition but you and your condition does not represent most. [/quote]

I am not sure what your hang up is, but stop trolling. OP came onto this thread for advice from people who actually have osteoporosis. Do you have it? I do and offered my experience and you for some reason keep discounting it and plugging away about jumping. You are recommending to someone with actual osteoporosis to engage in an activity that increases their risk of fractures? Are you just naive, a jerk, a troll, RFK?

I have real experience and advice to offer which is what OP asked. Is it for all cases of osteoporosis, no, but it is for many. I do a combination of nutrition, weight training and medication BECAUSE there are several components that contribute to bone density (not just one). Did your study about jumping tell you that?

I will call out people who offer ridiculous suggestions. It’s hard enough being a woman, especially over 50, and especially with a medical condition like osteoporosis that needs medical care. Stop making it harder. [/quote]

Wow. Btw, I am not the original poster about jumping, but if you read that post, it says possibly try plyo and strength even if put on medication. Where does it say to do those in place of medication? I’m sure everyone here ( including me, 55 post menopause with strong family history of osteoporosis ) with bone density issues is consulting with a doctor. Let go of your outrage. [/quote]

Wow, what? I actually have posted local doctor recommendations and medication experience. Wow, as in thanks so much? And you don't have osteoporosis by your own admission, and hopefully it stays that way. Then I guess you can start jumping. [/quote]

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