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Lori Newell MA, CPT. Is the owner/operator of Living Well Yoga and Fitness www.livingwellyogaandfitness.com. She holds a Masters degree in Health Promotion, is an ACSM certified personal trainer and yoga teacher with over 20 years of experience helping individuals reach their health and wellness goals. She specializes in offering programs to beginners as well as those with chronic illness and post-rehabilitation needs. She is the author of several books that outline fall prevention, body mechanics, exercise, yoga and meditation to those with Parkinson's disease, osteoporosis, arthritis, fibromyalgia, and multiple sclerosis.

Health & Fitness > Exercise (Other) Weight training versus weight bearing exercise for osteoporosis

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Osteoporosis affects approximately 44 million people and leads to 1.5 million fractures per year, mostly in the hip, spine, and wrist. The annual cost of treatment is estimated at $17 billion and it is rising. Both men and women get osteoporosis. One in 2 women and 1 in 4 men over 50 will suffer a vertebral (spinal) fracture. Osteoporosis, which means "porous bones," is a condition of skeletal fragility resulting in bones that break easily. A combination of genetic, dietary, hormonal, age-related, and lifestyle factors all contribute to this condition. Regular exercise is an important comp...

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