A second type of exercise for healthy bones

The second type of exercises we should be doing involves stretching and keeping our balance to prevent falls.  Stretching our muscles makes our muscles stronger and more flexible helps keep us upright and prevent falls.  Another problem which contributes to people falling is balance problems.  If a person loses his balance and can’t recover, down he will go like Humpty Dumpty.  The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) recommends Tai Chi as being good exercise for balance.  For more information about recommended exercises, check out the NOF website at http://www.nof.org/articles/543