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When you exercise, you don't just build muscle and endurance. You also build and maintain the amount and thickness of your bones. How are you staying active this fall? Autumn is a nostalgic time for unpacking wool sweaters, dusting off boots, and venturing outdoors for a hike, farm visit,or fall produce picking. National Women's Health & Fitness Day – which is celebrated today - is the largest annual health promotion for women of all ages. This year's theme, "Activity—A Move in a Healthy Direction!" is being celebrated at health clubs, fitness centers, hospitals, retirement communities, and schools across the nation.
To celebrate, we're giving a special The International Osteoporosis Foundation offers three important steps toward strong bones:
1. Do daily weight-bearing exercise |
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| “There is a strong relationship between physical activity and bone health at all ages. To build and maintain strong bones and prevent muscles from wasting away, we need to keep moving. Put simply, it’s a case of ‘move it or lose it’” - IOF |
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