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Exercise and Bone Tissue

NASA Shuttle Astronaut

NASA Shuttle Astronaut

Astronauts who spend a long time in space will often return to earth with weaker bones, since gravity hasn't been exerting a load. Their bodies have reabsorbed much of the mineral that was previously in their bones.

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