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Osteoporosis: Facts, Stats and Exercise Recommendations
Health statistics, risk factors and pathogenesis of osteoporosis, as well as exercise recommendations for improving bone health.
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Exercise for Osteoporosis
Exercise improves bone mineral density for people with osteoporosis, but questions remain regarding safety and effectiveness.
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Strategies for Preventing Bone Loss
Know the basics of bone loss, and help your clients grow and retain the strongest bones possible with these training strategies.
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Bone Density and Healthy Aging
If you work with adults 50 and older, it may be time to educate them about the impact exercise can have on bone density and healthy aging.
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Boning Up on Skeletal Health
Skeletal health is just as important as heart health.
Bones form the frame that keeps our bodies from collapsing and serve as a bank for minerals essential to multiple bodily functions. In fact, 99% of the body’s calcium is found in the bones and teeth (NIH n.d.). The skeleton anchors everything fitness professionals deal with every day: muscles, joints, tendons, the whole kinetic chain.
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Research Update: The Value of Exercise for Women’s Health
Fitness pros have a unique opportunity to take a leadership role by guiding their female clients toward a healthier, movement-oriented lifestyle. This women’s health research update discusses contemporary scientific findings you can use to educate your clients and plan up-to-date programs.
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