Increasing bone strength – Exercise for Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is common in Australia. In 2017-18, 3.8% of the population were diagnosed with Osteoporosis, an estimated 924,000 Australians. It’s...
19 October, 2020
Building stronger bones: Exercise for osteoporosis
With over 1.2 million Australians affected by osteoporosis, it's easy to see why looking after bone health is important as...
26 May, 2019
Osteoporosis – How breast cancer increases your risk!
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in Australian women, with approximately 18,000 cases diagnosed in 2018. The risk...
18 February, 2019
Bones as brittle as chalk? Exercise can help!
Throughout the lifespan our bones are constantly changing. In later life this change often leads to bones becoming brittle and...
26 June, 2018
Aged Care – Case Study #1 – Living with Osteoporosis
Mary* is living with Osteoporosis; Osteoarthritis in shoulders, knees and hands; Type 2 Diabetes; Hypertension; High Cholesterol; and Asthma. Mary was...
02 November, 2017
How to keep your bones healthy and strong
Bone health is essential at all stages of life. We develop peak bone mass in our 20’s - however bone...
05 July, 2017
What is weight-bearing exercise and why is it important?
Regardless of your age or life stage, the right kinds of exercises can strengthen your bone density across your life...
01 August, 2016
Can a Dose of Exercise Reduce the Dose of Your Medications?
Whether it be antibiotics to fight off an infection, supplements for bone health or medication to lower our blood pressure,...
09 February, 2016