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> Elevated cortisol (in response to the stress of running or whatever) increases bone resorption and inhibits bone growth Cortisol is also released during stre
by magicalist 2y ago
> Elevated cortisol (in response to the stress of running or whatever) increases bone resorption and inhibits bone growth
Cortisol is also released during strength training, though.
Seems like a real issue is low impact cardio, which isn't negative for bone density (as far as I can tell) but does have a theoretical opportunity cost when you could be doing weight-bearing cardio, which does improve bone density.
Agreed with littlestymaar's comment higher up, though, that exercise rates being what they are, the theoretical opportunity cost may be quite theoretical.
- hprotagonist 2y ago> Cortisol is also released during strength training, though. more than compensated for by the compressive loading signals from lifting heavy.
- ambicapter 2y agoHow do compressive loading signals compensate for cortisol production? Seems like one is a nerve signal and the other is a hormone?
- digdugdirk 2y agoThe previous post was referring to the overall bone density change. The skeletal loading from strength training is a stronger signal for bone density increase vs the negative impact on bone density from increased cortisol production.