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Current Osteoporosis Reports
Published in: Current Osteoporosis Reports 2/2014

01-06-2014 | Nutrition, Exercise, and Lifestyle in Osteoporosis (C Weaver and S Ferrari, Section Editors)

Evidence for an Interaction Between Exercise and Nutrition for Improving Bone and Muscle Health

Authors: Robin M. Daly, Rachel L. Duckham, Jenny Gianoudis

Published in: Current Osteoporosis Reports | Issue 2/2014

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Abstract

Regular exercise and adequate nutrition, particularly dietary calcium, vitamin D, and protein, are prescribed as strategies to optimize peak bone mass and maintain bone and muscle health throughout life. Although the mechanism of action of exercise and nutrition on bone and muscle health are different—exercise has a site-specific modifying effect, whereas nutrition has a permissive generalized effect—there is evidence that combining calcium (or calcium rich dairy foods) or dietary protein with exercise can have a synergetic effect on bone mass and muscle health, respectively. However, many questions still remain as to whether there is a threshold level for these nutrients to optimize the exercise-induced gains. Further studies are also needed to investigate whether other dietary factors, such as vitamin D, soy isoflavones or omega-3 fatty acids, or a multinutrient supplement, can enhance the effects of exercise on bone and muscle health.
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Metadata
Title
Evidence for an Interaction Between Exercise and Nutrition for Improving Bone and Muscle Health
Authors
Robin M. Daly
Rachel L. Duckham
Jenny Gianoudis
Publication date
01-06-2014
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Osteoporosis Reports / Issue 2/2014
Print ISSN: 1544-1873
Electronic ISSN: 1544-2241
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11914-014-0207-2

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