Building bone density while you are young: the sport matters

Here's an interesting blog post from Ultimate ChiroCare about the types of sports and activities that are most helpful for strengthening bones during our peak bone-building years:  late teens and early 20s.
"Building Bone Tissue in Children: Preventing Osteoporosis."
In short, make sure your kids engage in some weight bearing exercise, such as running, basketball, tennis or soccer. Swimming and bicycling need to be balanced with weight bearing activities.

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