The Importance Of Exercise: Osteoporosis
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The importance of exercise
Two kinds of exercises — weight-bearing and resistance — play an important role in osteoporosis prevention. But you need to do them consistently if you want to reap their benefits; exercising infrequently won't improve your bone health. On the other hand, you don't need to spend hours at the gym to get results — just 30 minutes of exercise a day can boost your bone strength.
| Last updated: | January 23, 2007 |
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