Keep spine lengthened and straight, chest lifted and knees bent.
Allow the knees to rest gently against the bumper to brace your body.
Hinge at the hips instead of rounding the back to reach into the trunk.
Lift one bag at a time, keeping shoulders back.
For other tips, download American Bone Health’s Do It Right booklet.
Bone-Building Workout
Fri, 22 Jul 2011 08:21:12 -0500
Source: HealthDay – 
For older women, the same activities that strengthen muscles can also strengthen bones.
A new study from Scottish researchers provides compelling support that postmenopausal women should get the right kinds of exercise for their bone health.
“Bisphosphonates are the drugs most often prescribed to treat and prevent osteoporosis. Bisphosphonates help to preserve bone mass by slowing down bone resorption. Clinical studies of these drugs have focused on their effect on bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture risk. ”
But how long is it safew to use these drugs?
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