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Osteoporosis
Researchers' findings advance osteoporosis research
March 3rd, 2005
Investigators in 2004;36(11):1985-1996), Japan and the United Kingdom have published new osteoporosis data. Study 1: The American College of Sports Medicine recently issued guidelines on physical activity to protect bone health. Included in these is the recommendation that even physically active postmenopausal women should take medication to prevent osteoporosis. "Weight-bearing physical activity has beneficial effects on bone health across the age spectrum. Physical activities that generate relatively high-intensity loading forces, such as plyometrics, gymnastics, and high-intensity resistance training, augment bone mineral accrual in children and...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-03-03)
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