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Eating well
Whether you have osteoporosis or are trying to prevent it, diet is very important.
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Neutral spine
Your neutral spine is your body's most efficient, ideal alignment. It's important to practice...
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Standing bicep curl
This is an upper-body strengthening exercise. Resistance training is important -- whether...
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Latissimus dorsi stretch
The latissimus dorsi is a large muscle in your body. This exercise helps strengthen that...
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Thoracic spine extension
Compression fractures are common in the thoracic spine, particularly when you're bending...
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Ball squat
This is a lower-body strengthening exercise. It also helps you practice your neutral spine and...
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Staying active
Physical activity is one of your best weapons against osteoporosis.
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Single-leg stance
This exercise helps to improve your balance, which is really important for fall prevention.
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Scapular retraction
This is a great exercise for the postural muscles of the upper back. By doing it on an...
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Pelvic tilt
This is an abdominal strengthening exercise. It's important not to do a sit-up or crunch if...
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Standing spine stretch
This weight-bearing exercise will help you elongate the spine and stretch your back muscles.
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Wall push-up
The wall push-up is a great exercise to help you practice your neutral spine, as well as...
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