You may think of weak bones as something only the elderly need to worry about, but by the time you turn the big 4-0, your bone density starts to decline, says Vonda Wright, M.D., a ...

And they’re not just calcium and vitamin D.

As people age, their bones become weaker, increasing the risk of falls. However, you can take several steps to keep your bones strong as you age. Exercising, getting regular check-ups, and ...

Physician-scientist Nancy Lane says you have to understand a disease before you can intervene. “Research really allows us to carefully evaluate where we are and how we can do better,” she said. “It ...

Being proactive and following these tips could help keep your bones strong well into your golden years.

Two drugs used to treat osteoporosis may be better than either alone in maintaining bone density. Dr. Benjamin Leder and his colleagues at Massachusetts General Hospital found that combining ...

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“Strength training is also really good for bone density because whenever you contract a muscle with force, that muscle, via a tendon, will pull on the bone, and that pulling on the bone is good for ...