Rona Lambing, left, of Willmar and Gloria Tollefson of Sunburg were among 30 women participating Tuesday morning in the Bone Builders Ecumen RSVP Program, an exercise workout combating osteoporosis.

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of the Red River Valley, sponsored by the University of Minnesota-Crookston, recently received $1,000 from Roseau's LifeCare Medical Center's LifeCare Health ...

Trish Zimmer is perhaps more fit than many people who are in their mid-40s. Except, Zimmer, of Rochester, is 80 years old. Carol Fishbune, center, volunteer instructor, leads a small group in a low ...

BRATTLEBORO -- A new RSVP Bone Builders class has started in Vernon. The class meets on Mondays and Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m. at Vernon Senior Housing, 82 Huckle Hill Road. Bone Builders classes are ...

Bone density refers to how much calcium and other minerals make up your bones. When your bones have more minerals, they have a higher bone density, meaning they're stronger and less likely to break.

A high-intensity exercise program, already shown effective in improving bone density and performance in women, is also effective in older men with low bone density, according to the LIFTMOR-M study, ...

The Montgomery County RSVP program and Aging and Disability Services is seeking volunteers to lead Bone Builders exercise classes around the county.The one-hour daytime classes, held twice-weekly, are ...

If you have osteoporosis, you may need to use caution when performing certain activities. But this doesn’t mean avoiding activity altogether. Weight bearing exercises may improve bone mineral density ...

Studies have shown that bone loss begins between the ages of 30 and 40, and menopause is an exacerbating factor due to the ...

Bone health may not be something you think about every day, but it's silently working behind the scenes to keep you strong and supported from the inside out. However, hormonal changes throughout ...