Benefits of 2 Years of Intense Exercise on Bone Density, Physical Fitness, and Blood Lipids in Early Postmenopausal Osteopenic Women
Archives of Internal MedicinePublished 24 May 2004
Wolfgang Kemmler, Dirk Lauber, Jürgen Weineck, Johannes Hensen, Willi A. Kalender, Klaus Engelke
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General purpose exercise programs with special emphasis on bone density can significantly improve strength and endurance and reduce bone loss, back pain, and lipid levels in osteopenic women in their critical early postmenopausal years.
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General purpose exercise programs with special emphasis on bone density can significantly improve strength and endurance and reduce bone loss, back pain, and lipid levels in osteopenic women in their critical early postmenopausal years.
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