It’s not just muscle loss you have to worry about as you age, bone loss is a problem too, a problem that can lead to osteoporosis. Exercise is one way to help preserve your bones but not all types are equally effective. Here are three types of training that offer the most benefits for the health of your bones and bone density.
Yoga – we know it as being a workout for stress relief. Yet yoga has other health benefits as well. A study even suggests it may play a role in maintaining bone health, something that becomes increasingly important as we age. Find out more.
Calcium supplements are among the most popular non-prescription pills women take. The reason? Bone health, of course. However, the role calcium plays in preserving bone density and preventing fractures is being called into question. Here’s why you probably don’t need a calcium supplement.
You hear so much about the importance of getting enough calcium – but what about another mineral similar in structure – magnesium? Read on and discover four ways getting more magnesium can improve your health and the best ways to get it.
A diet high in sugar isn’t good for your waistline or your metabolic health – but what about your bones? Does sugar play a role in osteoporosis? Find out more about the role sugar plays in bone health and why.
How calcium savvy are you? Chances are you know calcium or a calcium supplement is important for healthy bones, but a number of myths still exist about this mineral. Read on and discover what they are.
Resistance training is your ticket to becoming stronger and more defined – but that’s not the only reason to do it. Have you ever thought about how resistance training impacts other tissues – like the connective tissue that gives your body support and resistance to injury? Find out how the benefits of resistance training go beyond building bigger muscles
How effective is exercise at slowing down aging? According to a recent study, many of the problems people experience as they age are related to lack of physical activity and aren’t inevitable. Find out what researchers discovered about aging after studying elite senior athletes.
You may have noticed height loss as you journeyed through adulthood. Far from being static, your height can change over time along with the rest of your body.
Yes, calcium is important for healthy bones but it needs a “support team” to help it work better. Discover five other nutrients you need for bone health and to lower your risk for osteoporosis.
Exercise helps you burn fat in more ways than one. A new study shows exercise influences how much fat you have inside your bones. In turn, this may affect how healthy your bones are. Read on and discover another reason it’s important to exercise.
Is exercise as effective as medications for preventing and treating disease? That’s what a new study suggests. See how exercise compares to prescriptions for preventing heart disease and treating stroke and pre-diabetes – and discover other health problems exercise helps to prevent.
