Five fun ways to strengthen your bones

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  The right kind of exercise can actually build bones back up, increasing their density and preventing debilitating fractures down the road.

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  No. 1: Tai chi

  A form of slow, graceful moves that builds both coordination and strong bones. A study reported in Physician and Sportsmedicine found that tai chi could slow bone loss in postmenopausal women.