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Resistance Training Effective in Countering Bone Density Loss, but Only When Combined With High-Impact, Weight-Bearing Exercise

January 23, 2015: Nondrug approaches to preserving bone mineral density (BMD) in women postmenopause can be effective—but only if the training includes high-impact or weight-bearing exercise in addition to progressive resistance training, according to a new meta-analysis of 24 studies.
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Resistance Training Effective in Countering Bone Density Loss, but Only When Combined With High-Impact, Weight-Bearing Exercise