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Bones Health
According to Israeli researchers, depression may harm the bones as well as the mind. A meta-analysis of 23 studies on 2,327 people found that people with depression have lower bone density and a higher level of bone-harming osteoclasts cells. Researchers also found that young women were more prone to this effect of depression than older women or men.
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Resolutions for Bone Health
As the new year approaches, it seems the perfect time to take stock of one's bone health and what one is doing to help stave off... Read more »
Exercise for Bone Health: Part One, Older Age
About four times a week, Marilyn Hoder-Salmon, 73, heads to the gym. She stays about an hour at a time, and her workout includes... Read more »
Exercise for Bone Health: Part Three, DO's and DON'Ts
Here are a list of helpful DO's and DON'Ts recommended by Dr. Michael Hewitt, research director for exercise science and exercise... Read more »
10 Easy Exercises to Improve Bone Health and Prevent Injuries
5 Easy Exercises to Improve Bone Health1. Do a standing push-up by placing your hands shoulder-width apart on a wall and slowly bend only... Read more »
Exercise for Bone Health: Part Two, Middle Age
Yen Cheong, a New Yorker in her 30s, works out regularly for the sake of her overall health. Every week she runs about 25 miles and takes... Read more »
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Mother's diet affects infant's long-term bone health
Mothers who eat a diet full of fruits, vegetables, and other whole foods during pregnancy have children with bigger and stronger bones later in life,... Read more »
Bone Health and Bone Loss
Source: Breastcancer.org
Your bones give your body its shape, help you move, and support your body. Your bones also help protect your heart, lungs, and brain. Even though... Read more »
The best exercises for bone health
After years of touting resistance training, swimming, and cycling as bone-saving exercise, experts now say that these forms of physical activity may... Read more »
Measuring Bone Health
Source: Breastcancer.org
At a Glance DEXA scan basics The DEXA scan evaluates bone mineral density, or BMD. The results predict the likelihood of fracture. BMD is generally... Read more »
Vitamin D vital for bone health, expert says
Dietitian Kathy Warwick says vitamin D is an essential weapon in the battle against brittle bones. Warwick talks about how vitamin D works to help... Read more »
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