Bone Fitness: Seniors dance to the beat


	Bone Fitness: Seniors dance to the beat

sidegik

4-4-2008 2:31 AM

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sidegik says:

helps keep seniors active and maybe less bone loss. Bone loss is associated with inactivity.

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<P>A few Latin beats are all some Bellingham seniors need to spice up their 
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