Bone density refers to how much calcium and other minerals make up your bones. When your bones have more minerals, they have a higher bone density, meaning they're stronger and less likely to break.

(CNN) — Older women who stayed on a reduced-calorie Mediterranean diet, walked and did resistance training for three years improved their bone density, especially in their lower backs, a new study ...

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(CNN) — Older women who stayed on a reduced-calorie Mediterranean diet, walked and did resistance training for three years improved their bone density, especially in their lower backs, a new study ...

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Weight loss can provide an overall health boost for a lot of people, but for older women in particular it can weaken bones. A new study suggests that a low-calorie Mediterranean diet combined with ...

As women enter their 50s and beyond, strength training becomes increasingly vital for overall health and well-being. It can help lessen age-related muscle loss, maintain bone density, and combat ...

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