Too much extra weight fans the flames on THESE bone issues
Friend, if you’re struggling with obesity, I know how hard it can be to feel good.
There’s the fatigue… the aches and pains…
Not to mention more serious complications like sleep troubles… migraines…
And WORSE outcomes when it comes to viral infections like the flu and even COVID-19.
Of course, obesity isn’t doing you any favors when it comes to maintaining your cardiovascular health or managing diabetes, either.
But today, I want to share with you the HIDDEN TOLL obesity may be taking on your bones.
And it’s not just the added pressure of all that extra weight you’re carrying around.
Keep bone strength from SLIPPING AWAY
You’ve read before right here in eAlert how obesity is associated with elevated inflammation…
And how excess inflammation could be a culprit behind many different diseases (and even SUPPRESSION of immunity).
Well, it turns out that a high inflammatory state also affects your bone health – namely, by promoting the activity of your “bone-eating” cells, called osteoclasts.
Healthy bones rely on a BALANCE between osteoclasts and osteoblasts, or “bone-building” cells.
When everything is working properly, your bones are constantly REGENERATING… with NEW bone cells replacing OLD ones, which get broken down and recycled.
In cases where the osteoclasts OUTPERFORM the osteoblasts, you LOSE bone mass. Bones become thin and frail… and are more likely to SHATTER.
And research shows how obese folks are particularly in the crosshairs for certain types of bone breaks… including hip fractures!
Now, the latest study shows how this issue with declining bone mass could even impact your dental health…
As obesity could contribute to the breakdown of the bone tissue that keeps your teeth from falling out!
Obesity is also linked to gum disease… which could also contribute to tooth loss.
And gum disease has been linked to cardiovascular disease… and even dementia!
Guess what else has been linked to cognitive decline.
Fortunately, there are some nutritional approaches that could help you kill two birds with one stone.
Resveratrol, for instance, could help you BEAT obesity and BEAT BACK bone loss.
And while the trace mineral chromium is often used to CURB cravings… it could also help your body use calcium to build STRONGER bones.
