ExerciseOsteoporosis

Exercise to prevent osteoporosis

Bone-loading exercises help prevent osteoporosis.

But which ones to choose?

The American Council on Exercise is a non-profit organization that promotes active lifestyles and their positive effects, as well as protecting the public against unsafe and ineffective fitness products and trends.

It recommends squats, side lunges, and seated row.

For more information and illustrations, go here.

3/30/07 21:52 JR

Hi, I’m JR

John Russo, Jr., PharmD, is president of The MedCom Resource, Inc. Previously, he was senior vice president of medical communications at www.Vicus.com, a complementary and alternative medicine website.