As countries around the world become more industrialized, physical activity levels tend to decline. Many spend most of the day at a desk and ignore physical activity.

All of that sitting directly impacts health. One recent study found that adults who sat for more than 11 hours per day were 40% more likely to die within the next three years than those who sat for less than four hours per day.

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In addition to reducing overall mortality risk, engaging in more physical activity each day reduces the risk of Bone problems.

The benefits of exercise for bone health were part of a break through discovery by a German surgeon named Julius Wolff, who practiced medicine in the 19th century.

Wolff’s Law states that bones adapt to the weight-bearing loads under which they are placed.

Based on that principle, engaging in weight bearing exercise causes bones to remodel, so they become stronger, more flexible, and more fracture-resistant.

By staying active, you can reverse bone loss and increase bone strength. Exercise also promotes the development of collagen, the protein fibers that contribute to bone flexibility—also known as Tensile Strength.

To reap the amazing benefts of exercise for your bone health and overall well-being, begin gradually and work your way up to more intense exercise.


Exercises that cause your lower body to bear a load will strengthen your leg and hip bones which are the most common fracture sites among older
adults.

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