Study: Men who do load-bearing exercise in early 20s may be shielded from osteoporosis
Sunday, May 6, 2012 - 23:00
in Health & Medicine
Young men who play volleyball, basketball or other load-bearing sports for four hours a week or more increase bone mass [...]
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