Did you know nearly 44 million Americans area affected by osteoporosis?  It is most prevalent in women age 50 and older, can strike at any age; including men. Physical activity and exercise is the most important way to build and keep bone mass and prevent osteoporosis. This begins from childhood and lasts throughout your entire life.

4 Tips to Prevent Osteoporosis

1. Weight-bearing activities such as running, racket sports, dance and aerobics directly improve bone health. When you build strong muscle you can actually stimulate growth of bone tissue. So let’s get physical and get out there regularly doing some kind of activity or exercise. [Read more…]