Osteoporosis affects approximately 10 million people in the U.S., 80 percent of whom are women, according to the Office on Women’s Health. It causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that ...

Jody Reid participates in a fitness class at Roy CrossFit in Roy on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. One of the best solutions — both to prevent osteoporosis from developing and to regrow bone once the ...

The benefits of regular physical activity and exercise in people with osteoporosis outweigh the risks, says an expert consensus statement designed to alleviate uncertainty about the types of exercise ...

Strength training exercises can be beneficial for seniors. They help to improve both muscle as well as bone strength as they ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains ...

Low-impact, joint-friendly, and highly effective, seated exercises are emerging as one of the smartest ways for adults over ...

Osteoporosis occurs when your bones progressively break down and become weaker. The disease is often described as silent because you may not notice outward symptoms until a fracture occurs. Fractured ...

Osteoporosis occurs when your body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. The disease is often described as silent because your bones may weaken over time without causing outward ...

Hormone replacement therapy applied via the skin is the best way of protecting bone density in women whose periods have stopped due to anorexia or intense exercise, according to new research, ...

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 ...

How to reduce osteoporosis pain in winter: Easy exercises designed to improve bone health can keep your bones strong throughout the winter (Image: Canva) Osteoporosis risk rises in winter due to less ...