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11/04/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

You need exercise to keep your bones strong

Many adults can look back to a period in their childhood where they went outside to play; however, this isn’t the case for most children in today’s generation. Nowadays, children and young adults spend 60 percent of their day doing sedentary activities like lying down, watching TV, and playing video games. This is unfortunate, not […]

10/25/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Exercise is necessary for bone health

Physical inactivity has potential repercussions on health. A group of researchers from the University of British Columbia and the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute determined the effects of physical activity and sedentary time on bone strength during adolescence. In their study, published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, it was revealed that physical […]

09/15/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Relieve shoulder pain with these simple workout tweaks

It might seem strange, but the best remedy for shoulder pain, which can be aggravated by movement, are some modified shoulder exercises. According to Lee Rosenzweig, a physical therapist at the Joint Mobility Center at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, bad posture, repetitive movements, and some exercises are the main causes of general shoulder pain, muscle tears, […]

06/28/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Postmenopausal women who supplement their diet with zinc have stronger bones

Older women who suffer from low levels of estrogen after menopause may strengthen their bones by adding more zinc in their diet, according to a study in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism. In the study, researchers from Panjab University and Shobhit University in India, have established that supplementing with zinc at the onset […]

12/12/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Be flexible: Your bones and joints will reward you with these 5 benefits

Flexibility is an often-overlooked component of exercise, yet its inclusion in fitness regimens will prove beneficial in the long run. Among these benefits are those for the bones and joints. This was the recommendation issued by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) in a 2015 press release. The organization explained that flexibility exercise plays an […]

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