Are your bones strong and healthy? Does your body get enough calcium, Vitamin D and daily movement? According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, Worldwide, 1 in 3 women over age 50 will experience osteoporotic fractures, as will 1 in 5 men aged over 50. Osteoporosis causes more than 8.9 million fractures annually, resulting in an osteoporotic fracture every 3 seconds. Osteoporosis is estimated to affect 200 million women worldwide. In my post ‘Women’s Health Week – Time to put your…
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Osteoporosis – Exercises to build bone strength & balance
In the final of my Osteoporosis series I look at exercises that will help to build bone strength, balance and muscle mass. Our bones become brittle and less dense as we age but we can improve this with regular and specific exercises. Why include…