Biology in Action

Bones are one of the most importent body structures in our body. Without bones we do not take shape, we cannot walk, move, run etc. As we exercise our bones and joints are used and as we heal we become stronger. The stronger our bones the healthier we can be. As we age our bones become weaker and more brittle therefore we need to make sure we stay in shape and consume plenty of vitamen D. We need to be aware of how strong our bones are if we want to live to see old age.

I think this article is very funny because I thought running too much was bad for your bones. I thought this because if you put too much pressure on your legs it causes them to lock them together. Afterwards, your legs would hurt. Bones are extremely important in any body. Exercising is very easy to achieve and obviously very beneficial to our health.

I am a firm supporter of any kind of excercise. As human beings we only get one body and we have to take the time to treat ourselves with great care. If running is something that can build strong bones than I am in favor of it. I think this is especially important for females because osteoperosis is greatly prevalent. An increased calcium intake could also help along with excercise, so in finding that running improves density maybe we can ultimately lower the number of people annually affected by bone density issues.

This article makes me want to get out and exercise more. Exercising is a good routine to get into because like everyone is saying it helps to strengthen bones and makes an individual stronger. Exercising may not be fun, but can help to reduce stress and improve our health. The article states that they studied men from 19 to 45, but it doesn’t talk about women. Are there any differences? Does it take longer for women to improve bone strength then men? These questions could be taken into consideration to further improve the study of improving bone strength.

I agree with Rachel’s comment, about thinking running too much was bad for your bones due to the pressure put on them.

I am surprised that running increases bone density. I thought running in general was bad for you because in the long run, it would hurt your knees. That’s what happens to a lot of athletes because it causes stress on there legs. To work out the legs, I believe using the bicycle is the best. Then again swimming I believe is the best work out you can give your body. Running is good, but there are better ways to strengthen your bones. Drink Milk!!

This article is very interesting. Running is very good for your body as a whole but I never knew that it could increase bone density. It makes sense because every time you exercise you build muscle; therefore, it is only logical that you also increase bone strength. With stronger bones one is less likely to stay clear from osteoporosis and breaks/fractures.

I suppose it makes sense that bones would be strengthened by running, but that thought never occurred to me until I read this article. I can’t believe that running doesn’t weaken the bones!! I suppose this is a catch 22 though, because if you run too much, wouldn’t the cartilage become thinner in your knees, and then you would have healthy bones, but weak joints, correct? Either way, this article certainly gives the reader something to think about!