Bone Health Following Lifestyle-Induced Weight Loss in Individuals With Overweight/Obesity: A Narrative Review.

Summary: Losing weight is great for your overall health if you are overweight. However, dropping pounds by changing your diet and exercise habits can actually weaken your bones. This review found that losing weight can lower your bone density, especially in your hips, and might even increase your risk of broken bones. To help protect your bones while losing weight, it is important to do strength training exercises and get enough calcium, vitamin D, and protein. While these steps help, they might not completely stop bone loss, so more research is needed to find the best ways to keep bones strong during weight loss.