To combat bone loss, not all types of exercise help . . . jumping works, walking too

It's fair to say that even though men also should be thinking about bone health, it's a much bigger topic for women.  Found a good webpage on A Women's Heath.  The basic premise is that it's important to pick appropriate types of exercise if the goal is to build stronger bones.  The article includes references from 2006 to 2014 to support the recommendations.  Jumping, walking, and weight lifting can all be useful, especially for reducing the likelihood of hip fractures.  Walking may not build bone, but has been shown to reduce the risk of fractures.

Build Bone Density with the Right Exercise

One of the studies referenced involved pre-menopausal women in 20 cities in the "Mountain West."  The objects was to look at the impact of jumping as the primary exercise. Sixty women ages 25-50 were randomized into three groups: a control group, or one of two exercise groups who jumped either 10 or 20 times twice daily for 16 weeks. The jumps were high-impact, meaning as high as possible while throwing hands up, landing with feet together or apart, with a 30-sec rest between jumps. Positive differences in BMD in the exercise groups were found at 8 weeks and after the study was completed.

Effect of two jumping programs on hip bone mineral density in premenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial, American Journal of Health Promotion, 2015, Tucker L.A., Ph.D., et. al., mostly at Department of Exercise Sciences, Brigham Young University, Utah.