Osteoporosis — a significant drop in bone density — can lead to fractures and disability if left untreated. Here are ways to ...

Younger women and those with normal BMI who met certain thresholds for weekly moderate-intensity physical activity ...

When people think about protecting their health, bone health often takes a back seat to more prominent concerns like cancer or heart disease. But for women, bone density can become a real issue with ...

You turned 65, got your Medicare card, and scheduled your annual checkup. But there’s a screening many doctors forget to mention, even though every woman 65 and older should have one. The bone density ...

Research links regular exercise to better bone density. Scientists found that people who were more sedentary were less likely to have good bone density. Doctors generally recommend a specific exercise ...

Like the rest of you, your bones need more attention as the years pass. Some 10 million Americans over age 50 have the weak and brittle bones of osteoporosis—and an additional 44 million have ...

Milk provides nutrients that help build and maintain strong bones, while tea provides antioxidants to help keep bones healthy ...