Sport is not intrinsically good for everyone to the same extent. The individual’s genetic system decides the type, frequency, duration and intensity of exercise that will have the most beneficial effect.
One of my clients had a genetic profile indicating excellent health. She had a high level of protection against most diseases. Her only vulnerability was a genetic susceptibility to osteoporosis. And she had triggered this by choosing the wrong type of physical activity. Her preferred sports were cycling and swimming, both the sort of “healthy” sporting activities that are recommended by cardiologists and orthopedists.
But for someone but who is susceptible to osteoporosis, these sports are counterproductive. The lack of contraction in these sports leads to a rapid loss of bone density. For someone who needs to protect their joints, swimming and cycling are of course ideal.
I recommended to my client that she take up Nordic Walking and trampolining. Together with coral calcium supplements, this advice helped to resolve the bone problem.
