The adult human body has 206 bones. An infant can have up to 350 bones when he or she is born. Some of these fuse together as the infant grows. The skeletal system fo the human body forms the framework and basis for or form and movement. Together with the muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments, these 206 bones allow us to live, move and have our being on this planet.

Unfortunately, as most people get older, their bone mineral density goes down, and movement is diminished and even sometimes lost as a result). The quality of life is very limited if your mobility is limited. Now, if you are still young and reading this article (and still in good health), then please read this article very carefully, as it could help you have a brighter and better future. Instead of decline, your bodys bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments and joint can remain strong, flexible and fully functional up to 100 years and beyond.

ASIDE: According to JAMA (July 25, 2007 edition) more than 30,000 hip fractures occur every year. And it is these hip fractures that are one of the main reasons why people end up in a nursing home. Whole body vibration exercise is perfect for people who want a serious solution for avoiding falls, brittle bones and hip fractures (as we will see next).

So now we come to the connection between the Russian space program and increased strength in bones and muscles. The Russians realized that out in space away from the Earths gravity, cosmonauts experienced extremely accelerated bone and muscle loss (along with other complications like blood clots). This presented a huge problem for the duration these astronauts could remain in space.

The Russian space program used a technology called whole body vibration training (or vibration therapy) as a way to simulate weight bearing loads for their cosmonauts, before, during and after trips in outer space.

Whole body vibration exercise is a way to mimic gravity where no gravity exists, thus helping the cosmonauts to keep their bone mineral density high and their muscles strong.

Partly because of this technology the Russians shattered all the records for living the longest in space. Also instead of coming back from outer space on stretchers, the astronauts returned as strong as when they left.

Have you ever wondered why the Russians were so dominant in the Olympics in the 1980s. Well now you know the secret of both the Russian cosmonauts and the Russian olympians and how you too can remain strong, healthy and vibrant from this amazing technology.

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