Higher activity levels mean lower risk of breast cancer, safer weight loss, say researchers

Breaking News for Friday, December 05, 2008 Exclusive Video from Generation Rx Film Features Dr. Julian Whitaker on the Drugging of Children GM Crops Climb to Nearly One-Tenth of Global Crop Production Consumer Product Safety Commission Sued Over Allowing Toxic Chemicals in Children's Toys Acidic Diets Cause Bone Loss; Alkaline Diet Protect Calcium in Bones Big Brother DNA Database is Illegal, Rules EU Court      See all Breaking News... FREE Natural Health Newsletter Receive natural health product reviews, recommendations and alerts. Instant download of 20+ free health reports and exclusive interviews. Join over 1.2 million monthly readers. Unsubscribe anytime, email privacy guaranteed Products Related to This Article* • Fucoxanthin with PinnoThin Natural appetite suppressant for obesity, overweight, overeating • Paraliminal Audio Courses☯ Powerful mind-enhancing audio therapy for reprogramming your mind for a new future • Nascent Iodine Miraculous nascent iodine solution for thyroid function, Alzheimer's, brain func. * Recommended by the Health Ranger. See more recommendations on right → Articles Related to This Article: • Trim Spa weight loss supplement is formulated with effective ingredients • DHEA for weight loss: miracle drug or unproven experiment? • "Miracle" weight loss drug Alli delivers more than you bargained for (diapers optional)

The connection between exercise and reduced body fat is not 100 percent clear at this time, as the major source of estrogen in post-menopausal women may also be playing a role, according to the study.

The report also stated "Further studies are needed to confirm these novel findings, and to evaluate similar relationships among premenopausal women … if found to be causally related to breast cancer, physical activity would have a substantial public health effect on the prevention of this disease, along with its other positive health benefits."

Another unrelated study published in the same journal stated that people who slim down by cutting calories may also be losing bone density -- something that does not happen if weight loss comes through exercise. The study -- carried out by doctors from the Washington School of Medicine -- looked at 48 adults involved variously in weight loss by caloric restrictions or exercise.

With bone loss possibly leading to fractures and osteoporosis later in life, the second study stated that "A common explanation given for the bone loss induced by weight loss is reduction in mechanical stress on the weight-bearing skeleton (the hip and spine)." When muscles pull on bones during exercise, it is thought to produce strains in the skeleton that stimulate new bone production.

Hence, exercise may be responsible for triggering the body into producing new bone mass. The Washington study went on to say "These findings have important implications in designing an appropriate weight-loss therapy program in middle-aged adults, particularly in the subset of patients who may already be at increased risk for bone fracture."

###
Get articles like this delivered to you FREE in our popular email newsletter

Related CounterThink Cartoons:

Related Articles: • Trim Spa weight loss supplement is formulated with effective ingredients • DHEA for weight loss: miracle drug or unproven experiment? • "Miracle" weight loss drug Alli delivers more than you bargained for (diapers optional)	Take Action: Support NaturalNews.com Email this article to a friend Share this article on: NewsVine | digg | del.icio.us Permalink to this article: http://www.NaturalNews.com/021327.html Reprinting this article: Non-commercial OK, cite NaturalNews.com with clickable link. Embed article link: (copy HTML code below): <a href = "http://www.NaturalNews.com/021327.html">Higher activity levels mean lower risk of breast cancer, safer weight loss, say researchers</a>