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Study shows swimming strengthens women's bones.(Brief Article)
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October 01, 2005 |
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A recent study of female lap swimmers aged 8 to 26 offers the first evidence that swimming can strengthen young women's bones. The British Journal of Sports Medicine reported that the athletes' lower-leg bones have greater mineral content, more flexibility and better internal structure--all of which are key for bone strength. The ...
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