Researchers have shown that growth in early childhood can affect bone density in adult life, which could lead to an increased risk of developing bone diseases like Osteoporosis. The study is part of ...

A bone mineral density test, sometimes just called a bone density test, detects whether you have osteoporosis, a word that comes from Greek and literally means “porous bone.” When you have this ...

Higher bone mineral density was linked to higher serum uric acid levels, and the higher levels may be a protective factor in bone metabolism. Interactions increased with age and vitamin C, according ...

Contrary to decades of advice, older women should be doing harder exercises to protect their bones; young women can prevent osteoporosis by beginning in their 30s. Olympic skier, Lindsey Vonn, the ...

Bone health may not be something you think about every day, but it's silently working behind the scenes to keep you strong and supported from the inside out. Below, experts explain why it’s important ...

THE FACTS Just like muscle, human bone grows and strengthens under pressure, and weakens when barely put to use. This concept that bone adapts to pressure, or a lack of it is known as Wolff’s law.