We Bakers Three

Kent,

I am not assuming that you consume caffiene, but there is relationship

between caffiene and calcium excretion. I hope this helps in your

investigation. Consult with a physician, check out alternative viewpoints

like Chinese traditional or European herbal medicine, read the scientific

literature and look for naturally balanced sources of minerals like leafy

green vegetables, clean sources of meat, etc. In my opinion, western

medicine addresses acute illness better while the traditional practitioners

address long term degenerative conditions better. Good luck on your journey,

Lucian

Tom Giesen

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We've heard about the importance of good nutrition for competitive athletes

and calcium strategies for women, recently on this list. I'm wondering how

many of the masters men out there have had reason to investigate their bone

densities?

Kent:



Among others, Chris Boardman suffers from osteoporosis. The Oregon cyclist

series on the subject, as I recall it, was high on anecdote and outrage and

low in science - I recommend you stay high in the science of it all. A

google search will give you weeks of reading......



I am sorry to hear your news. Good Luck!!



Tom Giesen

Kent Peterson

We've heard about the importance of good nutrition for competitive athletes

and calcium strategies for women, recently on this list. I'm wondering how

many of the masters men out there have had reason to investigate their bone

densities? On the advice of my local doctor, after breaking my hip last

fall in a race I had a Dexascan test done yesterday. The test revealed

substantial bone loss in my spine and hip. You can imagine my shock at the

news. I'm 48 years old and have what I thought was a healthy diet, I go to

the gym to lift weights in the off season, lead an active lifestyle etc.,

yet my bones are disappearing as I sit and write this. Right now I'm in

the stunned phase of this process but I'm also starting to enter the

information gathering phase. A friend mentioned that there was a good

article written in Oregon Cycling about just this topic a few years back.

Anyone out there know a way of getting a copy of that article? What other

good information is available? I know that there is a ton of stuff out

there. The main difficulty seems to be sorting out the information that

applies to my situation. I guess next I should just do a search for

"male+cyclist+osteoporosis" and see what might be out there.

Thanks for listening.



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