Sports such as football and basketball are better for the bone health of young athletes than running alone

  Young athletes who participate in multi-directional sports, rather than specializing in a uni-directional sport like running, can build stronger bones that may be at less risk of bone injuries as adults, according to a new study from researchers at Indiana University. The study, published in the American College of Sports Medicine’s Medicine and Science…

  Young athletes who participate in multi-directional sports, rather than specializing in a uni-directional sport like running, can build stronger bones that may be at less risk of bone injuries as adults, according to a new study from researchers at Indiana University. The study, published in the American College of Sports Medicine’s Medicine and Science…