Re: bone density loss

Joel Morrissette

2009-03-13

More importantly, what should we be doing to prevent it? Besides lots
of green, leafy veggies, of course...

-Joel

2009/3/13 Michael O'Hair :
>
> More random musings:
>
> Has anyone studied bone density loss in bicyclists in terms of free radical
> generation?   I remember Dr  Ralph Yates' article on his bone density loss
> due to overtraining.  If anyone overtrains, it has to be Tour-level pros.
> It would seem "obvious" that putting in hundreds of miles a week is going to
> have "side effects" of some sort.
>
> Anyone have any data or pointers thereto on this?
>
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