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What Astronauts Can Tell You About Bone Health

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What Astronauts Can Tell You About Bone Health
Because no pressure is being applied, Astronauts bones become thinner, and their immune system gets weaker. Dotted Yeti/Shutterstock
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When astronauts are in space, they are weightless. Gravity disappears, and they float around their spacecraft. It sounds fun, but it isn’t great for their bones.

Unloading your bones (taking stress off them) comes with consequences. Their bones become thinner, and their immune system gets weaker.

Mat Lecompte
Mat Lecompte
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Starting as a journalist over 10 years ago, Mat has not only honed his belief system and approach with practical experience, but he has also worked closely with nutritionists, dieticians, athletes, and fitness professionals. He embraces natural healing methods and believes that diet, exercise and willpower are the foundation of a healthy, happy, and drug-free existence.
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