Build stronger bones with weight-bearing, resistance, and impact exercises. Learn the best workouts to improve bone density and prevent bone loss.

Plus, how to start safely.

Bone density testing is a useful way to determine the degree of bone loss as we age. Unfortunately, millions of people are ...

Resistance training and other weight-bearing exercises are an important way to increase your bone density. Weight-bearing exercises help increase bone density, making your bones stronger and reducing ...

Anabolic agents work differently from other osteoporosis medications in that they don't just slow down bone loss — they can trigger the growth of new bone.

As many as 1 in 3 women over 50 experience an osteoporosis fracture. This one daily habit could help change that.

Bone health during breast cancer treatment can be a concern, but there are ways to reduce the impact. If a person is at risk for a loss of bone density, doctors can prescribe medications. Lifestyle ...

Question: I am 62-year-old woman who has been fairly healthy most of my life. I try to walk daily and eat right. I’ve never had a fracture or bone health issues. But after my annual physical this year ...

For a sidebar on how this story came together, click here. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) has long been the gold standard for osteoporosis screening. But now, thousands of patients may be ...