Question

select the correct answer
how does resistance training prevent osteoporosis?
a. it lowers the cholesterol levels in your blood, which causes your bones to become strong.
b. it reduces your blood pressure, causing your bone density to increase
c. it increases bone mass, making your bones stronger and denser
d. it makes you feel hungry so you eat more calcium, which strengthens your bones

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Lowering cholesterol is not directly related to bone strength from resistance training.
• Option B: Reducing blood pressure does not cause bone density to increase; resistance training's effect on bones is about bone mass, not blood pressure.
• Option C: Resistance training stimulates bone growth, increasing bone mass, which makes bones stronger and denser, helping prevent osteoporosis.
• Option D: Resistance training does not primarily work by making one hungry to eat more calcium; its main effect is on bone tissue itself.

Answer:

C. It increases bone mass, making your bones stronger and denser