Making decisions that help your bones grow big and strong is often a priority when you’re a kid. But as you get older—and especially after menopause—maintaining them brings on renewed importance.

Bone loss happens to all of us; about half of all women — and many men — develop osteopenia and osteoporosis as they age. In case you didn’t know, osteopenia is a loss of bone density — and having ...

Don’t forget to build your bones! Aside from not wanting to look frail, it’s important to have strong bones to prevent injuries. Everyone lists a different age, but the consensus is, in our 30’s bone ...

Bone health rarely makes headlines in your 20s or 30s. There are no obvious warning signs, no daily reminders. But, this is ...

The From Labs to Lives Blog connects everyday topics with UC Davis research. Each post is reviewed by our experts, ensuring you always get useful information you can trust. Bone density isn’t just ...

The silent progression of bone loss affects millions of Americans each year, with an estimated 10 million already diagnosed with osteoporosis and another 44 million with low bone density placing them ...

The first time I realized my bones weren’t quite the silent partners I thought they were, I was reaching for a laundry basket. Not falling off a ladder, not running a marathon, just the laundry. There ...

An osteoporosis diagnosis can feel like your body has betrayed you, turning bones that once felt solid into fragile structures vulnerable to fracture. The scary statistics about hip fractures and ...

There are three lifestyle factors that play an outsized role in preventing or slowing age-related muscle and bone loss: ...

Walking and strength training are two of the best longevity workouts, but this one is better for brain, bone, and ...

Our bones are actually an organ, and they make up about 12% of our body weight. Adults have 206 bones. Infants start with 270 ...