In 2012, 66% of people over 50 had osteoporosis or osteopenia. By 2022 this will increase by 31% to 6.2 million Australians with this condition, equating to 183,105 fracture each year and a cost of $3.84 billion. Despite many considering this a ‘women’s disease’, men account for up to 30% of these fractures and costs. […]
In 2012, 66% of people over 50 had osteoporosis or osteopenia. By 2022 this will increase by 31% to 6.2 million Australians with this condition, equating to 183,105 fracture each year and a cost of $3.84 billion. Despite many considering this a ‘women’s disease’, men account for up to 30% of these fractures and costs.
Exercise, including the Pilates method, plays an important role in building and maintaining bone and muscle strength. It also helps to reduce falls by improving balance and aids rehabilitation from fractures.
It’s also a condition we need to address in our youth so we can prevent it, rather than trying to manage it in our later life. Research has shown physically active young girls gain about 40% more bone mass than the least active girls of the same age. Just a 10% increase I peak bone mass in children, reduces the risk of an osteoporotic fracture during adult life by 50%.
As we journey through life, each decade brings its own set of challenges on one end, as well as opportunities for growth on the other, both physically and mentally.
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March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Nurse-Midwife and AFLP Pilates teacher Melissa Mazzarino has written about her personal journey of suffering endometriosis and how Pilates helped throughout her journey to gaining wellness. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report (2019) have reported that 1 in 9 women born between 1973-1978 have been diagnosed with […]
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Can I exercise during my pregnancy? Exercise during pregnancy benefits maternal health by improving fitness and quality of life and lowering the likelihood of developing gestational diabetes or hypertension. Women who exercise during pregnancy report less fatigue and may adapt better to the physical changes of pregnancy. For these reasons, women are recommended to exercise […]
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