Calcium (1,000-1,200 mg per day): Dairy products, including milk, yogurt, and cheese, leafy greens like kale and broccoli, ...

Infants exposed to certain environmental chemicals, including breast milk and everyday products such as personal care items, ...

Doctors share how to the bottom of this elusive metric.

Bone health relies on a balance between osteoblasts (builders) and osteoclasts (recyclers). Peak bone mass occurs in early adulthood; deficiencies during this window amplify fracture risks later in ...

Doctors use bone density testing to determine the strength of a person’s bones. These tests can show if someone has low bone density and may be at risk of osteoporosis. Doctors can use various methods ...

Today, we focus so much on muscle, gut, and hormone health. But there’s one area that quietly supports all of these yet is ...

The relationship between thyroid disease and osteoporosis is complex. Hyperthyroidism, which causes excess levels of thyroid hormone, can increase the rate of bone loss. Thyroid hormones play a ...

A new paper in JAMA Network Open determines whether type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) increases the risk of fractures in older women. Diabetes affects over 500 million individuals worldwide, and its ...

Estrogen plays a protective role in bone health. When estrogen levels decrease, such as after menopause, your risk of osteoporosis and bone loss rises. There are steps you can take to reduce your risk ...