Strength Training and Yoga—Two Valuable Exercise Components for Aging Americans

By Dr. Mercola

'Exercise is a critical part of a healthy lifestyle, and it can be a part of your life no matter what your age. In fact, staying active becomes increasingly important as you get older, both for your physical and mental health.

Even frail seniors of advanced age can improve strength, agility, and even cognitive ability with exercise.

Loss of bone mass is one of the common signs of aging, because as you age your existing bone is absorbed by your body while new bone is created to replace it.

In the case of osteoporosis, the formation of new bone falls behind the rate of bone absorption, leading to weakened, thinner and more brittle bones.' 

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Can Rhodiola Prevent Post-Menopausal Bone Loss?

 

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'Osteoporosis, defined as a reduction of bone mass or bone density, was long viewed as a disease unique to aging women.

It’s been treated primarily with conjugated horse estrogens in hopes of mitigating the decline in female hormone levels that occurs during menopause.

Sadly, much of what conventional wisdom held true about osteoporosis turns out to be flawed.

It’s now clear that osteoporosis (like many age-related conditions) is not a disease with a singular cause affecting a specific population.

Rather, it is a multi-faceted disease driven by a barrage of interrelated factors, and must be addressed as such for optimal prevention and treatment.'

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