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The best exercises for bone health

(New York Times) UPDATED 2009-11-12
After years of touting resistance training, swimming, and cycling as bone-saving exercise, experts now say that these forms of physical activity may not help much at all. In this article from the New York Times, researchers discuss studies that suggest the old advice may not be helpful. In fact, they say that big bursts of impact such as running and jumping--often discouraged for osteoporosis patients--may be the best way to build bone.  Read full story >
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