Three experts on bone health explain why your bone density is important, and the types of exercise that can help.

If you’re at an increased risk for osteoporosis—a condition affecting one in three women over age 50—you know how important it is to maintain strong bones. And while it’s true that we lose bone ...

You can take steps to prevent osteoporosis or slow its progression by eating a healthy and nutritious diet, being active, taking supplements that improve bone health, and taking medications to reduce ...

(CNN) — Older women who stayed on a reduced-calorie Mediterranean diet, walked and did resistance training for three years improved their bone density, especially in their lower backs, a new study ...

Cheese is a rich source of calcium and protein—two key nutrients that help build and maintain strong bones,” says Keri Gans, ...

(CNN) — Older women who stayed on a reduced-calorie Mediterranean diet, walked and did resistance training for three years improved their bone density, especially in their lower backs, a new study ...

Jumping might just be the key to aging well, according to experts. The exercise can help strengthen our bones, which weaken over time as we age and our rate of bone formation slows. Jumping has been ...

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