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(ARA) - Of the 10 million Americans with osteoporosis, 80 percent are women, and having a mother with osteoporosis puts a daughter particularly at risk for fractures.

Priscilla Turner, 67, of Memphis, Tenn., knows this risk all too well. Her 90-year-old…

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Milk.

It does a body good . . . right?

Well, according to a recently released study, new research suggests there has been a bit too much boasting of calcium and its ability to increase bone health and prevent…

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The battle for your bone health rages on. New research says too many soft drinks are linked with adverse consequences on your calcium and vitamin D levels.  There are a few possibilities…

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As a woman, you might spend a lot of time worrying and wondering about your bone density, with talk of osteoporosis and bone loss all over health magazines and television programs. Hopefully, you already use exercise as one means of staving…

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The benefits of strength training for women are often touted by medical experts - even two sessions of moderate weight lifting each week can, they say, help prevent bone loss and stave off osteoporosis. But can older women still reap…

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If you’ve struggled with clinical depression, you may be at a greater risk for developing osteoporosis, according to a new study by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) released on Monday.

The study found that women with depression…

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We’re constantly reminded of the importance of maintaining healthy bones – from bulking up your bone density in your 20’s to preventing bone loss in your 30’s and 40’s, women have to put in a lifetime of work to keep osteoporosis…

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It’s been stated before that exercise is one way you can go about strengthening the bones and preventing osteoporosis from occurring as you age.  Many researchers have demonstrated that by participating in a good weight training program you can improve…

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In the olden days it was believed that exercise was strictly for the younger generation. In fact most people were convinced that older people couldn’t increase their muscle mass or strength however hard they tried. Today, these myths have been shattered by detailed…

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In this weekly column, Her Active Philosopher, Senior writer Katie Drummond, waxes philosophical and writes lyrically as she invites us on her personal health and fitness journey. You can read her previous columns by clicking on the following links: column one;

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It’s a sad fact that anorexia nervosa is a common problem among young women, particularly female athletes. Not only does undernourishment compromise the athletic abilities of these young competitors, but, more importantly, malnourishment means the risk for early-onset osteoporosis, thanks to the secondary amenorrhea…

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Any vegetarian can surely recount story after story of being accosted with that one little question: “but where do you get your protein?” Maybe it’s a throwback to the ‘50’s era meat-and-potatoes dining regimen, or a consequence of the whey powder supplements that are…

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With study after study proving that simple changes to North American eating habits can prevent a host of ailments and radically improve our quality of life, health-conscious consumers are shelling out more money than ever on so-called “super foods” and supplements claiming to…

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This is the final part in a three-part series that focuses on age and healthy eating.  In Part One, senior writer Katie Drummond dishes on what women in their twenties need in order to fuel their bodies.  Part Two offers the…

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It was a great week at Her Active Life!  In case you missed them, check out some of last week’s popular headlines:

1) Dr. Mirkin: To eat or not…

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