ATLANTA — Male runners are more likely to have lower tibial bone mineral density and strength compared with nonathletes, according to a presenter at ENDO 2022.
In an analysis of data from a cohort of men running a mean of 43 miles per week, lower muscle mass, leptin and estrogen were associated with lower tibial failure load in runners, suggesting men with a lower energy intake have worse tibial bone strength.
“Male runners, including recreational runners, should be counseled on the importance of adequate nutrition and caloric intake to optimize hormones, body composition and bone