Walking Can Be a Bone Booster

Experts have recommended high-impact aerobics exercise as a means for increasing bone mass, but a review of 24 studies on aerobic exercise and bone mineral density in women suggest that walking just 30 minutes per day a few days a week is enough to moderately increase overall bone density.

Exercise helps strengthen bones because it forces them to bear weight, which is why high-impact exercise elicits even greater gains in bone density.

Experts recommend women follow a program that combines aerobic activity and weight training, which also increases bone mass, to lower their risk of developing osteoporosis.