Many women do not consume enough calcium, increasing their risk of weak bones and osteoporosis as they age. Experts say women need about 1,000 mg of calcium daily, rising to 1,200 mg after 50. Along ...

Doctors say bone loss can begin silently in the early 30s, especially in women. Hormonal changes, sedentary lifestyles, low sunlight exposure, and poor nutrition may accelerate the process. Because ...

THANK YOU. ERIC. THIS MORNING ON THE HEALTH BEAT, WE’RE TALKING ABOUT BONE LOSS KOAT UNM HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR ASH SPOKE WITH DARLENE MELENDEZ ABOUT THIS AND HOW TO KEEP YOUR BONES HEALTHY AND STRONG.

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

Understanding Bone Health on International Women's Day How to Fortify Your Bones: Every year on March 8th, International ...

When we think about our health, we often focus on our skin, gut or immune health—but how often do we stop to think about the health of our bones? “We all have them,” says Jacqueline Klunk, M.S., RDN, ...

Bone density naturally declines with age, but for women, that process accelerates after menopause, according to Betsy Grunch, ...

Getting a good night’s sleep offers a number of health benefits, from a healthy heart to hormone regulation. Your bones, though, are also affected by sleep quality. And poor sleep can increase the ...

We need strong, healthy bones to help us bend over to put on shoes, stand up, walk and do all our everyday tasks, from running up and down stairs to lifting a toddler out of danger to carrying ...

For the osteoporosis in my hip, I took alendronate for five years, but it did not stop the bone loss. I am now on Prolia, which has helped. I am healthy and fairly active. How lon ...

A newly discovered receptor switch that boosts bone growth could transform how we treat osteoporosis, by stimulating the body’s own bone-building machinery using a targeted drug and even mechanical ...