An osteoporosis diagnosis can feel like your body has betrayed you, turning bones that once felt solid into fragile structures vulnerable to fracture. The scary statistics about hip fractures and ...

More than 40 million adults in the U.S. aged 50 and older have osteopenia, or low bone density. An FDA-approved wearable ...

Paula Richardson is a yoga instructor for women in their 50s and upwards, but along with her gentle practices, she recommends this workout to all ...

The From Labs to Lives Blog connects everyday topics with UC Davis research. Each post is reviewed by our experts, ensuring you always get useful information you can trust. Bone density isn’t just ...

Once bone density is lost, it cannot typically be rebuilt, but you may be able to prevent further loss. Calcium and vitamin D, along with exercise and managing medications, are important for bone ...

Adding a weight-bearing element to your workout can help build bone density, increase functional strength and improve balance. (iStock) For years, the military and law enforcement have used weighted ...

Bone density might not be the first thing you think about when you hit the gym, but it’s one of the most important markers of long-term health. It plays a major role in how strong your bones are and ...

You may have heard high-impact activity—exercise such as running, jumping, football and basketball—is good at building bone density and strength. But what about when you're standing still, lifting ...

Val Stones, the “Great British Baking Show” star, was walking across a field to a nearby school meeting when she misjudged a step, fell onto her wrist and broke it. “I heard it break,” said Stones, ...

You might think of osteoporosis and low bone density as things only women of a certain age need to worry about, but the truth is that bone health is really best thought of as a long game. Just like a ...