Bone health may not be something you think about every day, but it’s silently working behind the scenes to keep you strong and supported from the inside out. However, hormonal changes throughout lifeāfrom pregnancy to menopauseācan quietly weaken your bones without you even realizing it. And while osteoporosis or bone density loss might not show… Read more »
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Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month 2022: Exercise to Maximize Bone Health
The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation reminds everyone that exercising at all ages is vital to help build strong, healthy bones for life. April 18, 2022 (Arlington, VA) āĀ This May, the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) will commemorate Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month Ā with bone healthy exercises and information ā for all ages ā… Read more »
Safe Movement & Exercise Videos
For people with osteoporosis or an increased risk for fracture, preventing falls is a top concern.Ā But, it is also important to avoid unintentional injuries, especially those of the spine, which may occur with everyday activities.Ā The following video series shows how simple changes can be made to help keep you healthy and active. Do… Read more »
NOF responds to The New York Times article, āExercise Is Not the Path to Strong Bonesā
NOF Trustee Heidi Skolnik, MS, CDN, FACSM, submitted a letter to the editor at theĀ New York TimesĀ regarding its April 1, 2016 article, āExercise is the Not the Path to Strong Bones.ā Ms. Skolnik pointed out the importance of exercise to overall health, including fracture prevention. To view theĀ New York TimesĀ article here:Ā http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/02/health/exercise-is-not-the-path-to-strong-bones.html View the letter to… Read more »
How Much Exercise Do You Need?
Starting a New Exercise Program
Need some exercise ideas? Check out these sample exercises that promote good posture, strength, movement, flexibility and balance. Be sure to do them along with your weight-bearing exercises. If you havenāt exercised regularly for a while, check with your healthcare provider before beginning a new exercise programāparticularly if you have health problems such as heart… Read more »
Non-Impact Exercises
Non-impact exercises can help you to improve balance, posture and how well you move in everyday activities. These exercises can also help to increase muscle strength and decrease the risk of falls and broken bones. Some of these exercises include: Balance exercises that strengthen your legs and test your balance, such as Tai Chi, can… Read more »
Osteoporosis Exercise for Strong Bones
There are two types of osteoporosis exercises that are important for building and maintaining bone density: weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening exercises. Weight-bearing Exercises These exercises include activities that make you move against gravity while staying upright. Weight-bearing exercises can be high-impact or low-impact. High-impact weight-bearing exercises help build bones and keep them strong. If you have… Read more »
Be Bone Strongā¢ ā Exercise/Safe Movement
There are two types of exercises that are important for building and maintaining bone density: weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening exercises. Weight-bearing Exercises These exercises include activities that make you move against gravity while staying upright. Weight-bearing exercises can be high-impact or low-impact. High-impact weight-bearing exercises help build bones and keep them strong. If you have broken… Read more »
Be Bone Strongā¢ ā Exercise to Stay Healthy
Osteoporosis Exercise Examples The following exercises promote good posture, strength, movement, flexibility and balance in healthy people as well as those with osteoporosis. If youāve recently broken a bone or if you have very low bone density, discuss these exercises with your physical therapist or healthcare provider before trying them and remember to avoid all… Read more »