As many people begin the year with health and fitness resolutions, Boise State University’s Human Performance Laboratory is ...

What is bone density? Put simply, it is a metric used to measure the strength of your bones – and a helpful method of assessing the potential risk of osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones and ...

Medicare covers bone density scans once every 2 years or more frequently if medically necessary. If you meet eligibility requirements and use a facility that accepts Medicare, there are no ...

Scientists uncovered how the protein Piezo1 translates physical activity into stronger bones, offering a path to ...

Osteoporosis is a chronic, progressive, and silent disease of the skeletal system that leads to reduced bone mineral density and altered bone microarchitecture, resulting in bone fragility and an ...

The Yale Bone Center is celebrating its 35th year of medical research and treatment advancement since its founding in 1987. The Yale Bone Center was established at a time when medical diagnoses and ...

Most people do not realize their bones are weakening until they experience a fracture. For women, the risk of osteoporosis increases significantly after menopause due to the drop in estrogen. But bone ...

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, ...

Increasing your calcium intake, supplementing with vitamin D, and doing resistance training builds bone density.

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 ...

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