Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Bone density refers to how much calcium and other minerals make up your bones. When your bones have more minerals, they have a higher bone density, meaning ...

Every year, October 20 is observed as World Osteoporosis Day. It is a reminder to take care of your ageing bones. Yoga expert ...

A dietitian shares seven smart foods to eat if you're over 30—from prunes to walnuts and more—to support bone health, ...

Osteoporosis, the gradual loss of bone density, is often treated with a narrow focus on calcium and pharmaceutical interventions. Yet bone health is a whole-body issue, influenced by hormones, ...

Once a person loses bone density, they typically cannot regain it. However, they may be able to prevent further bone density loss through lifestyle adjustments, such as getting sufficient 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 ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key takeaways: Women are more likely to have osteoporosis than men, ...

Resistance training helped Joan MacDonald drop her weight and massively reduce her risk of osteoporosis and breaking bones.

Are you due for a bone density test? The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced updated osteoporosis screening guidelines on January 14, 2025. Women 65 years or older, or postmenopausal women ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Research links regular exercise to better bone density. Scientists found that people who were more ...

Measuring a woman's bone mineral density can provide additional information that may help more accurately determine a woman's risk of developing breast cancer. That is the conclusion of a new study ...

It’s an unfortunate side effect of getting older: Your bones become less dense. That puts you at risk of developing osteoporosis, a condition that causes bones to become brittle and more likely to ...