Here’s why a bone density test is important for aging adults at risk for osteoporosis, and when it’s recommend that you get one.
Sodas, Tea and Coffee: Which Can Make Your Bones Brittle?
While scientists have gathered data that links consumption of colas and coffee with loss of bone density, researchers are still looking for the reason why.
How You Can Avoid Losing Height as You Get Older
While you may be more at risk to develop osteoporosis as you get older, the good news is that you can take steps to avoid it.
13 Strange and Interesting Facts About Your Bones
Did you know that your bones are living tissue? Learn about the many surprises your skeleton holds for you.
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3 Vital Ingredients for Keeping Your Bones Healthy
Although osteoporosis overwhelmingly affects women, it’s not just a female problem. Osteoporosis affects more than half of U.S. adults, about a quarter of whom are men, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF). About 10 million U.S. adults have osteoporosis, the NOF reports. Another nearly 43 million U.S. adults – half of them men – have low bone mass. Osteoporosis is a disease in … Read More
Should You Worry About Shrinking as You Get Older? (Video)
To keep your bones healthy as you get older, make sure your diet includes foods that are rich in calcium and vitamin D. These nutrients are essential to maintain strong bones, but they cannot reverse or treat bone loss.
Sodas, Tea and Coffee: Which Can Lower Your Bone Density?
Colas and coffee appear to have some effect on women’s bone density and could lead to osteoporosis. But tea — even the kind with caffeine — and other sodas do not. And men are not affected at all. Confused? You’re not alone. While scientists have gathered data that links consumption of colas and coffee with loss of … Read More
Regrowing Growth Plates: A Fix for Kids’ Injuries?
Cleveland Clinic researchers are zeroing in on a solution that may one day help children continue to grow normally even after suffering severe injuries to their growth plates. Growth plates: the key to kids’ mature size The secret of a child’s future height and size lies largely in his or her growth plates, the areas … Read More
5 Osteoporosis Assumptions: Myth or Fact?
Sadly, the first time many people think about osteoporosis is after their first bone fracture.
Why Women Need to Mind Their Bones
The percentage of Americans with osteoporosis who are women is a whopping 80 percent — totaling more than 35 million people. What’s the message for women? Mind your bones! While bone density – the amount of tissue contained in bone – diminishes as we age, exercise is one way to help offset the effects. Exercise tips … Read More
