Nutrition for Healthy Bones

Hearty eating is the best recipe for healthy bones

By Megan Kuikman

Bone is a dynamic tissue that is constantly being broken down and rebuilt. A runner’s diet is important for keeping bones healthy, as it affects the breakdown and rebuilding process and provides the building blocks that make up bone. Poor bone health increases the risk of bone stress injures and osteoporosis. These key nutrients help keep bones healthy and strong. Eat enough calories When not enough calories are consumed, bone will break down at an accelerated rate, as the body prioritizes essential processes ahead of bone health. Insufficient calories can also cause impairments to hormones that play an important role in keeping bones healthy. Runners should consider working with a sports dietitian to help ensure they are consuming enough calories before and after training sessions; the main advice is never to count…

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Canadian Running (Digital) - 1 Issue, Trail Special 2024

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