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    12 ways to boost YOUR BONES

    Jun 10, 2021 3 minutes

    1 Test your strength

    Weight-resisted exercise can help improve muscle strength and balance, and may prevent falls and possible fractures. Even if you’re quite frail, there are exercises that can help. Try gentle press-ups against a wall to strengthen wrists, or lift food tins or squeeze a tennis ball as you watch TV. To strengthen hips, stand on one leg for one minute, three times a day – hold onto something for balance, if necessary.

    2 Have a bone density scan

    This is important if you’re aged over 50 and you have recently

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