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Exercise
Steps to take to build your bones
Exercises for improving low bone mass
You are aware of how important exercise is for your overall health, but did you know that certain kinds of exercise can help you fight against bone loss? Exercise has been a hot topic in osteoporosis research recently, and we will keep you updated with the latest news here. It is believed that exercise may be as important as calcium intake when it comes to protecting and increasing bone density. Read on, and we challenge you to find a few new favorite exercises just for you.
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Osteolife:
Osteolife is a company comprised of three physical therapists who have over 60 years experience, much of it in orthopedics and geriatrics. Osteolife's focus is on osteoporosis exercise and education. FORE and Osteolife are currently conducting a research project with participants who have had a lower extremity fracture. The goal is to determine whether community-based exercise programs can make a difference in quality of life, functional status and bone density. In addition, Osteolife offers exercise classes for those who have not had a fracture but who do have low bone density or osteoporosis. For more information, please call 510-832-2663 x 40.
BoneBuilders Exercise Chart
http://www.bonebuilders.org/bbchart.htm
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