4 Rules for Exercising Safely with Osteoporosis

If you have osteoporosis — a condition where the body loses too much or makes too little bone tissue — the thought of getting regular exercise may seem out of reach, frightening, or counterintuitive. Lift weights? No way, I’ll break a bone!

In fact, one of the biggest myths about osteoporosis is that skipping out on exercise will help keep your bones healthy and intact. Having a regular fitness routine is actually one of the most important things you can do to prevent and treat osteoporosis. (Learn more about how exercise is essential for osteoporosis.) So what does a safe fitness routine for osteoporosis look like? In this video, learn four essential rules to live by when exercising for osteoporosis.

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Brittany Doohan

Brittany Doohan was the Content Director at HealthiNation and is currently the Editorial Director at Medscape. Through her work with Medscape, she won a Silver Telly Award in May 2022 for "Sleepless Nation: A Public Health Epidemic — Episode 2: A Decade Without a Diagnosis." She has worked in health journalism and video production for more than 8 years, and loves the challenge of explaining complex topics in an easy-to-understand and creative way.

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Dr. Schwarz is board eligible Sleep Medicine and board certified Family Medicine physician. She is a member of the AASM and ABFM.

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