Tagged: weight bearing exercise

Conventional Treatments for Osteoporosis

Conventional Treatments for Osteoporosis

In the past, the usual recommendation for preventing and treating osteoporosis has been hormone replacement therapy (HRT). In the USA, pre-menopausal women can still use HRT (or HT, hormone therapy) to prevent osteoporosis. However,...

Physical Activity and Exercise

Physical Activity and Exercise

Physical activity is the umbrella term used to describe any bodily movement produced by contracting skeletal muscle that increases energy expenditure above a basal level. Exercise is physical activity that is planned, structured, and...