OSTEOGENIC LOADING

Osteogenic Loading Lowers Diabetes Risk

by Sheila Julson

As we age, it’s common to lose muscle or exercise routines. OsteoStrong co-founder mass due to lifestyle factors or poor Dr. John Jaquish, a biomedical engineer, conutrition choices. Muscle move- authored a study conducted by researchers in ment acts like a pump, pushing glucose into Great Britain that examined a group of premuscles where it can be used as fuel instead Type 2 diabetics over a six-month period. of circulating directly into the bloodstream. The study found that osteogenic loading was Recent studies, such as one published in more effective in reducing A1C markers than 2017 in Plos One, a scientific peer-reviewed any other un-stacked modality, such as a cajournal, showed a protective effect of muscle loric restrictive diet, cardiovascular exercise, mass against developing Type 2 diabetes. anti-diabetic medication or a weight bearing

Osteogenic loading technology uses exercise regime. force to stimulate new bone growth, improve “Combining osteogenic loading with muscle density and balance, and reduce nutrition modification and aerobic exercise back and joint pain. The technology was provides a powerful method of addressing specifically designed to address osteoporosis diabetes naturally,” McFarland concludes. by providing sufficient compressive force “With osteogenic loading, you don’t sweat on the skeletal system to stimulate new and you don’t have to change your lifestyle. bone growth. Originally used primarily in One 10-minute session once per week is hospitals and clinical settings, it is now more effective in building muscle to help reduce widely accessible. A1C markers. In addition, when strength,

By stressing the musculoskeletal system balance and pain improve, we find our to a very high degree, osteogenic loading members increasing physical activity in triggers adaptive responses systemically, other areas of their lives. It leads them into improving muscle tone and mass in the pro- a healthier lifestyle.” To be a good candidate cess, explains Deb McFarland, owner of the for osteogenic loading, patients should be OsteoStrong franchise location in Carrollton. cleared by their physician for full, unrestrictOsteoStrong is a nationwide company that ed physical activity. uses osteogenic-loading robotic musculoskeletal treatment devices to help its mem- OsteoStrong Carrollton is located at 3730 N. bers build skeletal and muscular strength. Josey Ln., Ste.100, in Carrollton. For more

McFarland says that OsteoStrong information, call 469-301-6050 or visit members originally coming in for osteopo- Centers.OsteoStrong.me/texas-carrollton. See rosis also report improvement in their A1C ad, page 7. scores despite no new changes to their diets

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