Women's Diseases & Disorders, Joint & Skeletal Diseases & Disorders, Diet Therapy - Preventive and Therapeutic
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Overview
Osteoporosis is a bone deficiency that causes brittle bones, curved spines, and fractures in as many as 50% of women over 50 and 90% of those over 75 years old. This user-friendly guide, with lots of color photography, details current research findings on the causes and symptoms of osteoporosis, as well as who is most at risk and why.In addition to explaining the causes of this condition, the book offers simple suggestions on how to reduce the risk of osteoporosis naturally through improved diet and regular exercise. The book combines a useful program of simple weight-bearing exercises and recipes for a diet rich in calcium, vitamin D, and phytoestrogens. You'll find complete nutrition charts and suggested exercise routines for beginners, intermediate, and advanced level.
Author Biography: Xandria Williams has been writing about the health industry for more than 20 years. She's the author of more than 360 articles and 15 books on subjects such as allergies, stress management, nutrition, and women's health issues. She has been a regular contributing editor to a variety of magazines, such as New Woman, Prevention Magazine, and Health News. Williams has held her own clinical practice since 1975 and continues to offer lectures and seminars to colleges and universities internationally. She currently lives in London.
Book Details
Published
June 1, 1902
Publisher
Creative Publishing International, Incorporated
Pages
128
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781589230514