Having been recently diagnosed with osteoporosis I would like to start by saying that I feel very lucky that the Royal Osteoporosis Society is so readily available to members and nonmembers alike. There is a vast wealth of information available to users. The fact that its patron is HM The Queen has only been a good thing.
The Royal Osteoporosis Society rightly focuses on bone strength, and its various YouTube videos focused on improving bone health, muscle strength, Balance and posture are excellent resources
BUT I suggest that its dietary advice is just a a little too general, even its osteoporosis-focused dietary advice. It seems to me that the most important advice out there is that one needs to be properly fuelled in order to take on these exercises on a regular basis. And that means getting enough protein on a day-to-day basis – which is critical for older people.
Far too little is made of the need to eat enough of this essential nutrient – particularly when taking on a new exercise program which focuses on building muscle among other other things – failing which one is likely to experience high blood glucose levels andunintentional weight loss largely through sarcopenia. Ultimately, this will lead to the exercisebeing counterproductive and having the reverse effect to that intended. Please, Royal Osteoporosis Society, would you address the vital issue of people having enough protein in their diets before commencing exercise..
