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Health & Fitness

Forget Calcium, Use Weights to Build your Bones!

Build bones without calcium supplementation.

Build Your Bones

Bone mass decreases as you age which increases the likelihood of fractures. The good news is that studies have found that 8-16 weeks of resistance training increased hip bone density and elevated blood levels of osteocalcin which is a marker of bone growth by 19%. So save your money on supplements and HIT the gym!

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