Bones

  • HealthYahoo Life UK

    Give your bones a workout, say health experts

    Only one in three men and one in four women are doing enough of the right bone-working exercises.

  • NewsGail Johnson

    Strength training gives seniors a boost to bone health

    When she’s not cycling or skiing, the West Vancouver mom of three goes as often as she can to group-fitness classes that feature everything from cardio to strength training. It’s also an effective and often overlooked means of strengthening the bones—which is vital to people like Deravian who have a family history of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue, which leads to increased bone fragility and risk of fracture, especially of the hip,