You can help increase your bone density through diet, vitamin and mineral supplements, exercise, lifestyle changes, and medications in some cases.

Are you due for a bone density test? The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced updated osteoporosis screening guidelines on January 14, 2025. Women 65 years or older, or postmenopausal women ...

Here’s a DIY prescription for women looking to do everything they can to prevent a broken hip: Drink tea, not coffee.

Vitamin D3 and vitamin K2 work together to support bone strength, improve calcium use, and help maintain healthy bone density.

It’s an unfortunate side effect of getting older: Your bones become less dense. That puts you at risk of developing osteoporosis, a condition that causes bones to become brittle and more likely to ...

Compounds in tea called catechins may help promote bone health and slow degeneration in bone density, researchers said.

Bone health may not be something you think about every day, but it's silently working behind the scenes to keep you strong and supported from the inside out. Below, experts explain why it’s important ...

Giving adolescents living with HIV high-dose Vitamin D and calcium supplements can help improve their bone density and reduce ...

For older women, the choice between a morning cup of tea or coffee may be doing more than setting the day’s mood. New ...

Like the rest of you, your bones need more attention as the years pass. Some 10 million Americans over age 50 have the weak and brittle bones of osteoporosis—and an additional 44 million have ...

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