
Boost your Bone Density with these 3 Tips!
Physionic
Feb 3, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Supplement collagen peptides to enhance bone density in postmenopausal women
Supplementing with collagen peptides has been shown to significantly improve bone density in postmenopausal women, a demographic where bone growth is typically limited.
Supplement vitamin D to enhance bone density in older adults
Vitamin D supplementation for bone density shows the greatest benefit in people with low blood vitamin D levels and those over the age of 65.
Limit high-dose vitamin D to protect bone health
While beneficial for some, taking excessively high doses of vitamin D can actually be detrimental to bone health.
Incorporate resistance training to enhance bone density in seniors
Resistance training is proven to be effective at improving bone mineral density in people over the age of 65, even into their 70s and beyond.
Incorporate compound exercises to boost bone density
Compound exercises like squats, deadlifts, overhead press, and weighted lunges are considered the most effective for improving bone density.
Commit to a year of resistance training to enhance bone density
It will likely take at least a year of consistent resistance training to see noticeable improvements in bone density itself.
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