Getting The Balancing Act Done Just Right 2 - Bone Health
Is it surprising that the health of our bones is also governed by the same principle as cholesterol accumulation?
Once upon a time, I was playing basketball as a teenager, dreaming of doing a LeBron James chasedown block. One can only dream that much, can they?
Unfortunately, the one and only time I actually attempted to do it, I ended up breaking 6 bones in my foot from landing awkwardly.
I still do have the battle scars from the resultant surgical operation.
But you know, even when one is young and foolhardy… bones tend to repair themselves faster.
But when one gets older… especially for women who are approaching menopausal age, the potential of developing osteoporosis sets in. And it is much higher in women than men who are of the same age, though men are not entirely immune to the osteoporosis problem themselves.
Would it be surprising to know that this osteoporosis risk in women is related to a decrease in their estrogen levels as they reach menopausal age?
It first begins with the reduced estrogen levels being unable to regulate the inflammatory signalling mechanisms in the body that well…
Then as the inflammation signalling mechanism gets dysregulated, we’d end up seeing an increased osteoclast activity.
What does that all mean? Do check out the video to find out more!
It’s all about balancing out the cellular activities, especially with regards to bone formation and bone dissolution. In fact, I have also used a similar principle at Getting The Balancing Act Done Just Right 1 - Heart Health to analyse heart health and the accumulation of cholesterol in the body.
Do feel free to check out How Osteoporosis Isn’t Just About A Calcium Deficiency for a deeper technical explanation of the situation!
It’s not just a calcium problem. Do feel free, too, to check out 9 Nutrients That Support Healthy Bone Development to see how one’s diet can make or break their bone health!
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