Almost any activity can be considered a valuable exercise and osteoporosis can be improved. Simple activies that will make a real difference in bone strength and bone density can be easily incorporated into your daily life, and should be considered part of any treatment program.

Regular exercise, including activities done on a regular basis for osteoporosis will reduce the likelihood of bone fractures associated with fragile bones of severe osteoporosis.

Any activity will make a difference, and you can mix-and-match during the week.

• walking
• jogging
• dancing
• swimming
• yoga
• tai chi
• riding stationary bicycles
• using rowing machines
• yes, even weight-lifting

The most important factor is that you must make it a regular part of your daily routine - create a new habit of daily activity.

There is no question about it.

Thousands of studies show that any exercise requiring muscle to pull on bones causes the bones to retain and gain both strength and density.

It can be simple activity too - you don't need to go to the gym and 'pump iron' to have stronger bones. Studies show that women who walk about a mile a day have 5 or more years of bone in reserve than women who don’t walk - their bones are stronger and more dense.

Walking is simple and very powerful way to strengthen bones, and increases the bone density without really trying.

Add exercise, and osteoporosis will improve.

One of the goals of activity is to gradually increase your ability to carry out daily tasks and activities. Daily activity can also help you

• maintain or improve your posture
• Relieve or reduce pain
• Improve your blood pressure
• Support digestive function
• Increase your sense of well-being

Because we are all different, there is no one-size-fits-all answer.

The key to exercise and osteoporosis is to find the activities you enjoy most. If you do an exercise or activity you enjoy, you're more likely to stick with it.

For your own safety, consider your overall health and degree of bone loss. Before you start, you may need a bone density test and a fitness assessment first.

Remember, the best exercise is the one you will actually do. The activity does not need to be vigorous to improve bone denstity, and it should not be painful. The activity must become a regular habit, daily if you can.

Find the activity you enjoy, and do it as part of your osteoporosis treatment... add this activity as an exercise, and osteoporosis can be stopped and reversed.

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