Pamela Hinton, University of Missouri-Columbia (IMAGE)

University of Missouri-Columbia

Pamela Hinton, University of Missouri-Columbia

Caption

Pamela Hinton, associate professor of nutrition and exercise physiology, has published the first study to show that long-term, weight-bearing exercises decrease sclerostin, a protein made in the bone, and increase IGF-1, a hormone associated with bone growth. These changes promote bone formation, increasing bone density.

Credit

MU News Bureau

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.