Designed To Help Build And Maintain Strong, Healthy Bones (NAPSA)—If you’ve been diagnosed with osteoporosis or bone loss (osteopenia), then it’s important to include physical activity in your plan to protect and improve your bone health. That’s why osteoporosis advocate andactress, Sally Field, and fitness expert, Kathy Kaehler have teamed up to create The Bone Healthy Workout, a series of exercises designed to help improve strength, coordination, flexibility and balance. The Bone Healthy Workout, which includes a video and a print version with detailed instructions on each exercise, is available at www.bonehealth.com. There is also the Discussion Guide For You And Your Doctor to help empower womento take the most important step—to have a discussion with their health care practitioner about osteoporosis, bone health and treatmentoptions. “Physical activity is especially important for women over the age of 50, when bone loss occurs more rapidly,” Field said. “I urge women to visit www.bonehealth.com to view the workout and learn more about ways to protect their bone health. Exercise and diet are key parts of a bone healthy routine, but they may not be enough totreat bone loss, so be sure to talk to your doctor about what more you can be doing to protect your bones.” Kaehler customized the workout as an easy way for women who have postmenopausal osteoporosis or bone loss to stay on track with maintaining their bone health. It’s also a great routine for all women interested in keeping their bones Facts About Osteoporosis Osteoporosis (porous bones) is a diseasein which bones becomebrittle and morelikely to break. In the U.S.today, 10 million people—eight million of them women—areestimated fo already have osteoporosis. Approximately 44 million Americans age 50 andolder are threatened by osteoporosis. The foundation of a good physical activity program involves at least 30 minutes of physicalactivity every day for adults, including womenwith osteoporosis. Weight-bearing and strength-building exercises help maintain bone health, while balance-enhancing activities help to prevent falls, @ healthier and stronger. Women should talk to their doctor before beginning this workout or any new physical activity program. “I designed the workout to include a variety of exercises that are suitable for people of every fitness level. Women can watch the video with measa ‘virtual coach’ or they can print the exercises and use them anywhere—home, work, the gym or on the road,” Kaehlersaid. The Bone Healthy Workout is part of the Rally With Sally For Bone Health™ campaign, a program sponsored by Roche and GlaxoSmithKline that helps women understand and actively manage osteoporosis and bone loss. Log on to www.bonehealth.com to learn more about The Bone Healthy Workout. Rally With Sally for Bone Health™ is a registered service mark of Roche Therapeutics Inc. eo eee eee eee TS Ge eee ee eee ee eee eee eee eee eee Editor’s Note: Rally With Sally for Bone Health™ is a registered service mark of Roche Therapeutics Inc.
