05/06/2022
Study on Yoga for Osteoporosis
A groundbreaking ten-year study indicates that the yoga postures that include weight-bearing and strength challenges also can be effective in building bone mass and slow or even reverse the gradual bone loss associated with osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is a tremendous health concern for women over 50, causing more than 700,000 spinal fractures and more than 300,000 hip fractures each year in the United States alone. It is well known that weight-bearing exercise can help build bone mass, but little has been known about the benefits of....