Scientists uncovered how the protein Piezo1 translates physical activity into stronger bones, offering a path to exercise-mimicking therapies. Scientists from the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have identified a
This is great especially for bedridden or disabled patients who are unable to exercise, but for most of us it’s probably a good idea to 1. start HRT as you enter menopause (low estrogen makes you susceptible to osteoporosis), and 2. add strength training to get the exercise that helps keep your bones strong.
Think of what a great privilege it is to be able to exercise and stay healthy, and how it will keep you from losing that privilege (as a fracture can lead to future disability that makes exercise difficult or impossible).
Personally I like to make bread from scratch and I knead by hand instead of using a machine mixer. I always like to think how it helps my bones to do this.
It would also help people who can’t take HRT, or who are on aromatase inhibitors after having a hormone receptor positive type of cancer.