Action Plan for Osteoporosis: Your Guide to Stronger, Healthier Bones

Chapters help readers sort out information about the latest medications, as well as offering nutritional advice for improving bone health and lowering the risk of fracture.

Action Plan for Osteoporosis: Your Guide to Stronger, Healthier Bones

by Kerri Winters-Stone, Ph.D. —

Derived from the most recent scientifically based research to illustrate how exercise can help prevent and potentially reverse bone loss, this plan allows you to take an active role in improving your musculoskeletal health.

It offers a more effective way to manage the condition than dietary changes or medications alone.

Learn how to assess your risk level and choose the best exercises to boost bone health, muscle strength, mobility and balance.

Also learn how to prevent bone loss and reduce the likelihood of falls and accidents through the right combination of nutrition, the latest medications and fitness.

Sample programs are provided that may be implemented as presented, or you can learn to tailor a program to your own needs.

Chapters help readers sort out information about the latest medications, as well as offering nutritional advice for improving bone health and lowering the risk of fracture.

$17.95 — Human Kinetics, P.O. Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61825-5076.

Reprinted from AzNetNews, Volume 24, Number 4, August/September 2005.