While weight-bearing exercises, like walking and running, are good for the bones, researchers have found that it's even more beneficial to jump. A study compared the hip bone density of marathon runners to that of gymnasts – who hit the ground in jumps all the time – and found that the gymnasts had 30% more bone than the runners.

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Build stronger bones by jumping more. Make a point of doing high-impact exercises, which includes 20 minutes of jump or step training, three times a week. You can join a step class at the gym or simply jump with a rope at home. Just get a proper health check-up before you start exercising and take things slowly at first.

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