Woman's Weekly Living Series

How strong are your BONES?

Do you have an active lifestyle?

YES That’s fantastic, because 30 minutes of weight-bearing activity (brisk walking, dancing, for example) five times a week can help maintain bone density.

NO It’s important to get regular exercise because bone is a living tissue, which grows stronger with the force of our muscles pulling against it.

‘Exercise can help delay the rate of age-related bone loss,’ explains Craig Sale, a professor of Human Physiology at Nottingham Trent University. Stick to activity that uses

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