Regardless of age, we should all be considering ways to improve or maintain bone health. This is particularly true for people over 60, who have a higher chance of being diagnosed with osteoporosis.

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, ...

A technology developed at Ohio University may do a better job of identifying older women at risk for broken bones than the current standard bone density test.

So many of these can be done from home!

Medically reviewed by Sohaib Imtiaz, MD Key Takeaways Eating yogurt with a meal or 30 minutes beforehand can give probiotics ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. An 8-week community-based intervention suggests that pairing resistance training with whole-food protein and nutrition education may strengthen bones and improve physical ...

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 from ...

Bone health during breast cancer treatment can be a concern, but there are ways to reduce the impact. If a person is at risk for a loss of bone density, doctors can prescribe medications. Lifestyle ...

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 from ...