(CNN) — Older women who stayed on a reduced-calorie Mediterranean diet, walked and did resistance training for three years improved their bone density, especially in their lower backs, a new study ...

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Bone health may not be something you think about every day, but it's silently working behind the scenes to keep you strong and supported from the inside out. Below, experts explain why it’s important ...

Both Davis and Dr. Wiznia recommend incorporating eggs into your diet if you want to keep bones strong. “Eggs are one of the ...

In a recent study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, researchers assessed the impact of high-impact exercise on femoral neck bone density and knee osteoarthritis (OA) (a ...

Most women identify stress as the suspect for headaches, fatigue, mood swings, or poor sleep. However, stress can also ...

If you’re at an increased risk for osteoporosis—a condition affecting one in three women over age 50—you know how important it is to maintain strong bones. And while it’s true that we lose bone ...

“The key to aging well is to build muscle,” says Antonietta Vicario, chief training officer at fitness app Pvolve, which ...

Alendronate has been shown to increase bone mineral density (BMD) and decrease fracture risk in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, but the need for long-term treatment is unclear, especially ...