Can Community Exercise Prevent Bone Loss From Weight Loss in Older Adults?

A study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research suggests resistance training may help minimize long-term hip bone loss in older obese adults who are striving to lose weight, reports EurekAlert . "Our results suggest that resistance exercise may need to be coupled with other intervention strategies to maximize skeletal benefit," says Wake Forest University's Kristen Beavers. The team also notes additional research should attempt to work out the mechanisms underlying weight-loss-induced bone loss, so that safe and effective strategies can be conceived to preserve all aspects of bone health in dieting older individuals.