"Importantly, although the most commonly considered osteoporotic fractures (hip, vertebral, forearm, humerus, and pelvis) ...

Pollution may be another important risk factor for osteoporosis, in addition to poor diet, lack of exercise and smoking.

The loss of bone mineral density and bone mass is called osteoporosis, a disease that affects an estimated 10 million ...

She wanted to learn how to safely lift weights because she was determined to stop a common cause of aging. "I was diagnosed ...

Dr. Vonda Wright lifts heavy weights to maintain muscle and does a weekly jumping practice, for bone density.

Recent research has highlighted the bone-health risks of taking thyroid medication, prescribed to 23 million Americans.

Although I wasn’t very sporty at school, I’ve always kept myself fit and healthy as an adult. In my 20s, I would go to the ...

Bones can weaken with age and osteoporosis is common, but the right meds and lifestyle changes can keep bones strong.

Osteoporosis weakens bones, increasing the risk of fractures. It’s common in older adults, especially women after menopause, ...

Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some call it a silent killer. Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by ...