Fighting Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a bone deficiency that causes brittle bones, curved spines, and fractures in as many as 50% of women over 50 and 90% of those over 75 years old. This user-friendly guide, with lots of color photography, details current research findings on the causes and symptoms of osteoporosis, as well as who is most at risk and why.

In addition to explaining the causes of this condition, the book offers simple suggestions on how to reduce the risk of osteoporosis naturally through improved diet and regular exercise. The book combines a useful program of simple weight-bearing exercises and recipes for a diet rich in calcium, vitamin D, and phytoestrogens. You'll find complete nutrition charts and suggested exercise routines for beginners, intermediate, and advanced level.