While running and jumping are some of the best ways to maintain or improve bone strength and help prevent fractures, they aren’t the safest activities for the frail, elderly or physically impaired.
Dr Belinda Beck, senior lecturer at Griffith University’s School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, said there was some evidence that low intensity loading performed at a sufficiently high frequency may also improve bone mass.
She has recently received funding to test the effects of a whole body vibration device – a platform that participants stand on while it vibrates at …

Welcome to our first post. We are excited to begin sharing information that promotes healthier lifestyles. A couple of times a week, we will post articles, editorials, comments, educational information, and videos.
We would love your feedback and comments. The following is an article regarding a new health warning about sitting for prolonged periods.
Experts: Sitting too much could be deadly
By MARIA CHENG, AP Medical Writer
Here’s a new warning from health experts: Sitting is deadly. Scientists are increasingly warning that sitting for prolonged periods – even if you …