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Osteoporosis and exercise Osteoporosis has become a major diseases threat, with a woman’s risk of sustaining a hip fracture equal to the combined risk of developing breast, uterine and ovarian cancer. |  | Exercise builds good bones A lifetime of poor nutrition and little exercise can increase your risk of osteoporosis, but adopting healthy bone habits early can help you avoid this disease. |  | Beefing up your bones Weight training, regular exercise and vitamins may help postmenopausal women improve their bone density without using hormone therapy, a new study shows.
|  | Invest in your bones Brittle bone disease or osteoporosis is a major health problem in South Africa, in young and old alike. But the condition is preventable - especially with exercise. |  | How you can prevent osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a preventable disease. The good news is that there are many things you can do to prevent suffering from this condition later in life. |  | Sprains, strains, fractures and dislocations Learn what to do to treat sprains, strains, fractures and dislocations. |
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