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nonightowl · Aug 11, 2023 at 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Tart Cherry Jam

There is also the advantage of carrying that extra weight in that it conditions your musculoskeletal system and helps prevent osteoporosis. I had my first DEXA scan earlier this month and my bone mineral density Z score is 3.4 which places me above the 99th percentile for sex and age. I will even have a conversation with my internist to whom I sent the results in September to make sure there is no underlying condition causing such a high skeletal mass (6 lbs). But since I feel just fine, I do not think there is an underlying condition. I think it is just that I consume a ton of dairy products rich in calcium, get sunlight, supplement with Vit D3, have some experience with weight training, but mostly am simply carrying my body on these bones, training them.

Emaciated women, by contrast, are at a high risk of porous bones.

Building muscle is meant to cushion bones, so I do all the right things as far as walking/jogging/running and use weight machines. I take the stairs when I can, as it's a workout and I'm claustrophobic so I avoid elevators anyway (except when carrying groceries or laundry. Alas, our elevator has been out months so I'm hauling up the stairs)

I do supplements too and get sunlight, but not enough to worry about skin cancer I hope, as they have been telling us for decades to avoid the sun.

My bones have been stable since my last test 5 years ago. Low bone density, not osteoporosis. I like dairy so I do eat yogurt, cottage cheese, and milk. I get the calcium enriched milk, but they discontinued the fat free kind. So I get the 2% one now.

I'm doing what I can. Sometimes genetics play a role. Right now I'm trying to curb my cravings for chocolate and sweets. I read cinnamon can curb it, so I'm using that now for seasoning or flavor on some things.