Looks like our very own Dr. Coggan hasn’t been drinking his milk:
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-cycling16-2009feb16,0,1785648.story
Interesting link and a good read. Dr. Coggan is a valuable resource on this forum and in the cycling community as are you, my friend, when you share valuable contributions like this one. Thanks for putting it up.
So Dr. Coggan is not a triathlete then? Now is the time to switch for the better health.
Looks like our very own Dr. Coggan hasn’t been drinking his milk:
http://www.latimes.com/...eb16,0,1785648.story
More likely the result of genetics, having two parents who were heavy smokers, and the non-weight-bearing nature of my chosen sport (i.e., cycling). I say that because at least in my case, other possible causes (e.g., low calcium intake, low testosterone) have been ruled out.
So Dr. Coggan is not a triathlete then?
Nope.
Now is the time to switch for the better health.
Now why would that help? Contrary to what you might think, some studies of runners have shown that they, too, have below average bone mineral density.
This is nothing new…Some of the saddest stories I see in my daily life dealing with cancer control policy issue involve those who know most about the disease not getting the testing the preach to others.
I assume that your comments are not directed at me, since:
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I first had my bone mineral density measured 20 y ago, i.e., when whole-body DXA scanners were first becoming widely available and at a time during which normative standards for males didn’t really exist; and
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I don’t preach to anyone about having their bone mineral density measured.
So what’s your plan to help correct it?
Any indication of whether you’ll be able to attain “normal baseline” (if one exists)?
Weights in the future?
I hope this doesn’t affect you long-term. If you’re going to take up some running, I’ll drop you a line next time we visit my wife’s family in St. Louis- some mean hills out on the west end of the city!
Good article. Thanks for posting.
Why or how did you get to be selected for the article? And as far as runners with the problem, I am not talking about the ones that run 20 miles a day every day, just enough to do the 100 run in 100 days type of 30 minutes.
Why or how did you get to be selected for the article?
The author called someone at USA Cycling, who referred her to me.
Looks like our very own Dr. Coggan hasn’t been drinking his milk:
http://www.latimes.com/...eb16,0,1785648.story
Puff… Must be the name similarities… There is no mention of power cranks in the article.
your earlier comment about some runners having low bone mineral density seems contrary to the whole loading concept.
running seems like one of the highest loading exercises you can do?
sadly my ankles just cant cope with the lateral hammering of playing ultimate any more - an occasional pickup game is all i can handle. but i hope my years of playing ultimate (and soccer and gymnastics) got me off to some solid BMD.
Sorry to hear that about Dr.Coggan . I am reading his book at the moment.
But to be honest I don’t really see any news here.
Are cyclists known too eat “normally” based upon their training and endurance requirements?
Do some have weight management issues ?
Does dehydration contribute to loss of calcium ? Sodium , magnesium , potassium and calcium being the primary four electrolytes… not surprising that a deficiency can be found if diet is “perhaps” not up to par.
Flame away !
Contrary to what you might think, some studies of runners have shown that they, too, have below average bone mineral density.
And some studies have show that they have higher than average.
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Seems to me that the scientific consensus right now is that running is beneficial to BMD.
-Jot
Both USA Cycling and me know how much of an attention whore you are…
Interesting article… Does anyone have an educated guess as to how many times a week a cyclist would have to run/lift weights in order to reap the benefits of these weight-bearing activities? I wonder if one day of lifting and one day of running per week would suffice?