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‘Quite a few of you were there, .
ng advice about reliable foot-
‘gear and the-advantages of walking .
egularly and keeping an even keel
mentally and ‘physically. Food and
“drink make a big difference, and - -

‘S/cultivating your enthusiasms can

‘revolutionize the way. you're living.

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an reduce, athe chance. of, fractures
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Walking is‘a great exercise and will,
provide many. other | benefits | as

Only, 9% of persons over 65 do
some, form of regular exercise. It’s
been proven that sedentary. pe ple.
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as active people. If you h ven't |
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SENIORS C COLUMNIST Eleanor Godley (right) puts her best foot.
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cla ‘at the “Falls Prevention. Program” booth’ at Capilano

Lifestyle and diet have ‘a lot to
with prevention and recovery.

eit 70s of either sex can suffer
fect s of bone porosity
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“e and. money to repair fractures:

even a slight j jar can produce,

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