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Why To Exercise Today: Protect Your Bone Density

The post cites "A recent study in Sweden" that "confirms that high-impact exercise can improve bone density in younger women, giving them better protection against developing fractures as they age."

Many types of exercise can help shed pounds, but only weight-bearing exercise—for instance, jogging as opposed to swimming—is recommended for increasing bone density.  Weight-bearing exercise requires resistance from muscles and bones, which helps to make them stronger.  While weight-bearing exercises have been known to be the key type for developing stronger bones, the newest research suggests there may be differences even between similar activities.

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Carey Goldberg is the editor of WBUR's CommonHealth section.

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