Health Tip: Weight-Bearing Exercises Strengthen Bones

And help prevent osteoporosis

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(HealthDay News) -- Getting plenty of calcium and vitamin D in your diet are great ways to ward off the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis. Weight-bearing exercises are another way to help maintain bone health.

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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recommends these forms of weight-bearing exercise:

• Brisk walking, jogging or hiking.
• Strenuous yard work such as pushing a lawn mower, or active gardening.
• Sports such as soccer, basketball, baseball, tennis or racquetball.
• Climbing the stairs, step aerobics or dancing.
• Activities such as skiing, bowling, skating or karate.
• Use of free weights or weight machines.

-- Diana Kohnle