Question 1

what affects bone density?

Accepted Answer

Genes, hormones: Bone density is determined initially by inherited genes,  If a parent has low bone density there is a 50% chance each child may also.  In women estrogen deficiency causes bone loss.  In men testosterone deficiency causes bone loss.  Vitamin D deficiency results in poor absorption of calcium and causes bone loss and/or poorly mineralized bone.  Steroids, excess alcohol and cigarettes also.

Question 2

can you regain bone density?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Adequate nutrition and weight bearing exercise, adequate calcium and vit d intake, and some prescription drugs (teriparitide, ...) can help you regain bone density.

Question 3

how to increase bone density?

Accepted Answer

: Exercise, especially weight bearing exercise. Have the recommended intake of Vitamin D and calcium. It will not increase bone density beyond what is normal but will help you in the long run.
Visit this site for info: https://www.bones.nih.gov/health-info/bone/bone-health/nutrition/calcium-and-vitamin-d-important-every-age
Wish you good health!

Question 4

why is bone density important?

Accepted Answer

For multiple reasons: Achieving the potential peak bone mass during adolescence, and maintaining it during the adulthood is very important for preventing future fractures.  There are many diseases, medications, lifestyle habits, and food components can adversely affect the bone density and the bone quality leading to fragility (osteoporotic) fractures.  If one takes proactive actions, most of these are preventable.

Question 5

could bone density go up and down?

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Bone density: Yes, by stopping/starting various things that can affect bone density: medications, dietary changes, level of activity and exercise, and others.

Question 6

how does exercise affect bone density?

Accepted Answer

Incr bone formation: Evidence shows that exercise help build and maintain bone density at any age. Studies have seen bone density increase by doing regular resistance exercises such as lifting weights for 20mi, 2-3 times a week. This type of weight-\bearing exercise appears to stimulate bone formation via bone stimulation through muscle contraction.Space zero gravity is an example of how bone density can be diminished.

Question 7

how and why does bone density increase?

Accepted Answer

DEXA: Recommended daily calcium and vitamin d intake along with weight bearing exercise.

Question 8

can advacal help increase bone density?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: If your intake of calcium is low, any calcium supplement will increase your bone density. The difference in raising bone density between the various calcium supplements is clinically not significant. There is a big difference in price and some supplements have been reported to contain lead. Better products will state that they have been independently tested for heavy metals.

Question 9

how can somebody increase his bone density?

Accepted Answer

Avoid those: Things which can decrease bone density such as tobacco, alcohol, inactivity, muscular disorders, arthritis, certain medication such as seizure drugs/cortisone/etc, lung of liver disease. To increase bone density make sure calcium and vitamin d intake are adequate and use weight bearing exercise and keep active. Also, if density low, avoid potential accidents/trauma. Talk w/doc re sex hormone defic.

Question 10

what can cause low bone density in a child?

Accepted Answer

Lots of things: To name a few:  chronic disease, chronic corticosteroid and some other drug use, metabolic bone disease, genetic diseases involving bone, poor nutrition, hyperthyroidism, gonadal failure, etc.

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