Strong Women, Strong Bones : Everything You Need to Know to Prevent, Treat, and Beat Osteoporosis

by Nelson, Miriam E.; Wernick, Sarah

• ISBN13: 9780399532498
• ISBN10: 0399532498
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-04-04
• Publisher: Perigee Trade

Summary

The groundbreaking guide to understanding and combating osteoporosis-more than 100,000 copies sold in its original edition.

Author Biography

Miriam E. Nelson, Ph.D., is an associate professor and director of the John Hancock Center for Physical Activity and Nutrition at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University Sarah Wernick, Ph.D., is an award-winning writer

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Preface	p. xv
Osteoporosis Is Preventable	p. 1
The Silent Crippler	p. 3
The Secret Life of Bone	p. 17
The Anatomy of Osteoporosis	p. 31
Check Out Your Bones	p. 47
Are You at Risk?	p. 49
Put Your Bones to the Test	p. 65
Falling - the Forgotten Factor	p. 82
Smart Strategies for Strong Bones	p. 97
Calcium and Beyond	p. 99
Bone-Boosting Workouts	p. 134
Good News About Medication	p. 223
Standing Up to Osteoporosis	p. 249
The Strong Bones Workbook	p. 251
Men Get Osteoporosis Too!	p. 271
Questions and Answers	p. 282
Glossary	p. 297
References	p. 307
Index	p. 313
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