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Does wearing a weighted vest during exercise help prevent osteoporosis?
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No: Osteoporosis is a disease that happen due to lack of estrogen in female.
Answered 4/24/2015
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Osteoporosis: Not necessary to wear a weighted belt during exercise, such as cardiovascular work, to prevent osteoporosis. Weight bearing exercise, i.e light weight training is the rule along with supplementation of calcium and vitamin D3.
Answered 11/1/2014
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