Laura Bilek, PhD

Laura Bilek, PhD, conducts research that informs the most effective exercise for bone health across the lifespan. Recent clinical trials identified that exercise strengthens bones of early post-menopausal women by changing the size and structure of the bones, rather that increasing bone density. Additionally, Dr. Bilek is part of research teams investigating bone health in children after cancer therapy and adults after weight-loss surgery. 

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