Frequent weight loss may weaken men's bones

The weight cyclers I know, bodybuilders, seem to have bones that are just fine, thank you.

"Weight cycling in adulthood may lead to fragile bones later in life, according to a new study of 4,601 men followed for 28 years.

The more frequently men slimmed down and regained weight between the ages of 25 and 50, the more likely they were to suffer a fractured forearm after age 50, Dr. Anne Johanne Sogaard of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health in Oslo and colleagues found.

Weight cycling could increase skeletal fragility by causing microscopic damage to bone structure, or it could also boost men's fall risk by weakening muscles, Sogaard noted in emailed comments to Reuters Health."

Fortunately, no one can lose weight so their bones are in no fear of weakening.