Strontium as a dietary supplement

Quote: Originally posted by SM2

Under certain highly specific circumstances, substituting strontium (for Ca++) may be appropriate. One such occurrence, a neutron bomb explosion. But doubt the strontium would save you there. Iodine is typically used to substitute in our glands for the radioactive iodine. KI typically.

Quote: Originally posted by Tdep

Taking strontium suppliments wont save you from nuclear strontium, your body is likely just going to keep taking in strontium if it's there to replace calcium. I'd keep your dosage low. Then again, supposing it really was all that excellent, why do companies always sell calcium suppliments for bone disorders and general bone health instead of strontium? Lack of research, larger cost of Sr or just because they make money off the status quo?

Quote: Originally posted by Random

Strontium replaces calcium in the bones over a longer period of time if taken as dietary supplement I have read it also stimulates bone cells to add more minerals and increase bone mineral density About side effects? Who knows for long term Its usually older people anyway If you want to improve bmd then just lift weights 3 times per week Upper lower upper lower split I bet you will not get osteoporosis that way

Quote: Originally posted by Adas

Quote: Originally posted by Random   Strontium replaces calcium in the bones over a longer period of time if taken as dietary supplement I have read it also stimulates bone cells to add more minerals and increase bone mineral density About side effects? Who knows for long term Its usually older people anyway If you want to improve bmd then just lift weights 3 times per week Upper lower upper lower split I bet you will not get osteoporosis that way I do lift weights, I was just asking about strontium's helath effects because it's unclear to me (especially the effect on the neural system).

That's good since it has many health benefits. By the way, seriously, I think you don't even need it. Just get calcium.

Because I'm sure as hell this guy has some strong bones and certainly didn't take strontium at all.

Quote: Originally posted by Random

That's good since it has many health benefits. By the way, seriously, I think you don't even need it. Just get calcium. Because I'm sure as hell this guy has some strong bones and certainly didn't take strontium at all.

I need it because I have low muscle volume And I believe I have enough calcium. That guy in the picture must have really good genetics.

Quote: Originally posted by Adas

Quote: Originally posted by Random   That's good since it has many health benefits. By the way, seriously, I think you don't even need it. Just get calcium. Because I'm sure as hell this guy has some strong bones and certainly didn't take strontium at all. I need it because I have low muscle volume And I believe I have enough calcium. That guy in the picture must have really good genetics.

Maybe you are just skinny If you ate 500 calorie surplus for a week while lifting for like 3 times per week (8-12 repetition range, 3-4 sets per exercise, 4-5 exercises per day) you would gain like 1 pound of mostly muscle tissue, some fat and water weight.

If you don't eat correctly, you won't gain any muscle. Strontium wont help, but 1g of protein per pound of lean body mass will.

Good luck

Quote: Originally posted by Random

Maybe you are just skinny If you ate 500 calorie surplus for a week while lifting for like 3 times per week (8-12 repetition range, 3-4 sets per exercise, 4-5 exercises per day) you would gain like 1 pound of mostly muscle tissue, some fat and water weight. If you don't eat correctly, you won't gain any muscle. Strontium wont help, but 1g of protein per pound of lean body mass will. Good luck

Thanks for your reply. Yes, I am skinny, even though I eat more than enough, my body always burns the excess energy somehow. In some cases, I am able to eat like 1kg of meat + 0.5kg of other stuff at once.
I am gaining, but very very slowly, you know.

Quote: Originally posted by Dr.Bob

I have to agree that taking a strontium supplement does not seem wise, other than in tiny amounts, similar to that from food sources. It is toxic in large does, and I have never seen any indication that it is a needed mineral. As the article below points out, lead is also absorbed and replaces calcium in bones, but that does not seem to make it healthy either. Since no one has studied long term effects of strontium, other than in radioactive forms (they are bad), it seems unwise to just start testing yourself, unless you are in a controlled scientific study where the results will be useful to others. from: http://www.metadocs.com/pdf/pp_strontium.pdf A Trace Mineral without Deficiency Concerns The effect of strontium on bone is likely related to its similarity to calcium, a mineral with a known biological value. Strontium is structurally similar to calcium and can replace calcium in the bone mineral matrix. A key difference is that calcium (as an essential nutrient) is homeostatically controlled, while strontium is not. Strontium is not alone as a mineral with “bone seeking” activity.7 Lead is well absorbed from the gut, is incorporated into bone, and increases bone density.8 Lead, of course, is also a natural element found in the soil, yet does not have a biological role in human health.

Quote: Originally posted by Bot0nist

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