Strong Women, Strong Bones, Updated [Paperback]

Miriam E. Nelson (Author), Sarah Wernick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 4, 2006

Based on the latest scientific information, and including practical advice on the best nutrition, exercise, and medication, Strong Women, Strong Bones is an essential guide for any woman who wants to know more about the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Includes:

• A one-hour-per-year plan for healthy bones
• A self-test to assess risk factors
• Facts on the most accurate bone-density tests
• Tips on supplements beyond calcium, plus new findings on soy
• The best workouts for strong bones, fully illustrated, with an effective new two-minute exercise
• Facts on the latest medical breakthroughs
• A special chapter for men

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade; Updated edition (April 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399532498
• ISBN-13: 978-0399532498
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,715 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Aging > Osteoporosis
  • #20 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Disorders & Diseases > Musculoskeletal Diseases

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative, user friendly, full of good information, December 17, 2006

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Mary K. Thompson "Book Lover" (Janesville, WI, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Strong Women, Strong Bones, Updated (Paperback)

This book is well researched, well presented, and easy to use. Most every question about bone health I asked is answered in here somewhere. The exercise section is well laid out, gives practical suggestions and offers viable alternatives. Very nice book. Recommend highly.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for me, December 30, 2008

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hd (fairfield) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Strong Women, Strong Bones, Updated (Paperback)

I took a class based on this author's work - it was great. But the book I found fairly useless. I was hoping there would be more attention paid to different weight lifting exercises but that was a very small part of the book. It was more about her opinions on bones which I found irrelevant for me. I am not a big western medicine fan but if you are then you might enjoy this book. I gave it away.

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Elementary, my dear, June 4, 2007

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Happy Feet (Camp Hill, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Strong Women, Strong Bones, Updated (Paperback)

If you're new to the topic of osteoporosis, this looks like a good starting point. But if you've been staying up-to-date by reading articles and talking to health professionals and people who've been diagnosed, you'll already know most of what's in this book.