In order to prevent pain and injury and lower the risk of osteoporosis, maintaining proper strength and flexibility in the spine and bones is essential, explains Helen Mitrakis, DPT, MPA, Cert. MDT ...

Fitness experts say the right mix of strength, weight-bearing, and impact exercises can help slow bone loss and keep you ...

Strengthen and reduce fracture risk with this routine that combines weight-bearing, resistance, and impact exercises.

Exercise and physical activity can improve bone strength and the risk of falls, which may offer benefits in the prevention and management of osteoporosis. However, uncertainty about the types of ...

For the first time, a Finnish study, conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, has investigated changes in the amount of exercise that strengthens the bones in adolescence. The study proved that ...

A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, found that the bone mineral density at the femoral neck decreased, but the structural properties were maintained or even slightly improved ...

Strength training is increasingly popular among women, and for good reason; research shows it can have benefits for heart ...

A research team from the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has uncovered a key biological mechanism that explains how ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains ...

Physical activity is known to promote bone and muscle health. Aging, lifestyle, and chronic disease can lead to physical inactivity, which is associated with bone and muscle loss. New research has now ...

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As few as 1 in 20 English adults may be meeting physical activity guidelines for both aerobics and strengthening exercises, according to new research by sports scientists from the University of Essex ...