Exercise and Bone Strength

Your members and clients are at risk for diminishing bone health as they reach older ages, but there are ways you can help them stay strong.

Many people become concerned about their bone strength when they reach midlife. Peak bone mass is achieved in young adulthood, and begins to decline around the age of 40. At this point, both men and women lose bone mass at a rate of about 0.5 percent per year.2 In the five years following menopause, women lose bone mass at a faster rate, even with a good diet and plenty of physical activity. After these five years, bone loss returns to a slower pace.

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