Recently, researchers from the US Harvard Medical School conducted an interesting study in which 35 middle-aged men who were overweight took part.. Their results are based on the analysis of bone density of volunteers, carried out using computed tomography..

Based on the results of the study, the scientists concluded that in the strong half of humanity suffering from excessive deposits of intra-abdominal fat, the bone density characteristics were significantly lower than in slender men with a smaller waist. This in turn leads to the early development of osteoporosis in men.. In addition, a decrease in bone density leads to a significant decrease in lean body mass in men..

Findings from an earlier analysis presented at the annual meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA), people at risk of developing osteoarthritis or osteoporosis can delay or even prevent the onset of the disease with little more than changes in their physical activities..

Thus, the results of magnetic resonance therapy (MRI) showed that volunteers who performed light exercises during the study period had the healthiest knee cartilage among the rest of the participants..

According to radiology experts, known risk indicators for cartilage wear are overweight, knee injuries, frequent knee bending, and strenuous exercise..

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