Strong Women, Strong Bones : Everything You Need to Know to Prevent, Treat, and Beat Osteoporosis
by Nelson, Miriam E.; Wernick, SarahEdition: Revised
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-04-04
Publisher(s): Perigee Trade
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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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