A group of women in their 70s in North Charlotte is challenging traditional exercise routines for older adults by deadlifting ...

Many people don’t think about bone health until later in life, when issues like osteopenia (low bone density), osteoporosis ...

Bone mineral density at the femoral neck bone in postmenopausal women decreased by an average of 10% during a 25-year follow-up, according to a new study. Being the world's hitherto longest follow-up ...

For a sidebar on how this story came together, click here. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) has long been the gold standard for osteoporosis screening. But now, thousands of patients may be ...

This in turn can increase the risk of osteoporosis – a disease that causes fragile bones and an increased risk of fractures in later life. According to the Royal Osteoporosis Society, an estimated one ...

The gut microbiota is a hot topic because of how it may influence our health in multiple ways — including our bone health. A large body of research suggests that the gut microbiota may affect bone ...

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 ...