Oddbjørn Klomsten Andersen, MSc, doctoral candidate, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway. He competed four years as a semi-professional cyclist and was a national-team cyclist. He is lead author of study titled “Bone health in elite Norwegian endurance cyclists and runners: a cross-sectional study,” published in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.
Exercise protects bones—but doing only low-impact exercises might increase your risk for osteoporosis. For total body health, you need these exercises.
