A 31-year-old member asked:
can swimming make your bones thin?
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
No: Swimming's not going to give you osteoporosis. Your bones will bear less weight, but this is nothing like spending months in outer space, where osteoporosis is a real risk.
Answered on Feb 8, 2014
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Dr. Stanley Schwartz answered
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Osteopenia: More severe=osteoporosis.
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chevies Newman answered
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Well: Running will not be good for thin legs and if the bones are frail it may cause more harm than good. You want to do cardio, maybe use a stairmaster an ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Lang answered
52 years experience Endocrinology
No: Swimming is a good aerobic exercise however, for bone weight bearing or resistance exercise is necessary.
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A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Peter Ihle answered
54 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Not common but. ...: ...kids do put a lot of strain on the hardware, & swimming 2 some is stressful if pushing off the side of the pool, or hitting the bottom of the p ... Read More
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