The Diet Diary

Past studies had shown that high body weight tended to protect against osteoporosis. This lead some to conclude that obesity was somewhat protective of bones.

Or do you at least to find something other than a drastic diet or exercise program that helps you gain less weight? A recent research study. lead by Bette Caan of Kaiser Permanente found that postmenopausal women who take calcium and vitamin D gain slightly less weight than women who don’t take the supplements. […]

Did you know exercize can help ward off osteoporosis? Well, it can. Studies like those described in “Strong Women, Strong Bones”, have shown that women who do weight bearing cardio or strength training can add bone mass even if you already have osteoporosis.
Which cardio exercises are weight bearing? Any exericse where your bones are […]

I was trying to figure out how to burn more calories and improve my cardio fitness. I don’t like running. Walking is too slow. And, for better or worse, I find I really don’t can’t get very energetic on the recovery stations at “Curves”. So, decided to add jumping rope to my cardio.

Jumping […]