Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Bone density refers to how much calcium and other minerals make up your bones. When your bones have more minerals, they have a higher bone density, meaning ...

I’m a fitness editor and marathon runner, but I have a higher risk of osteoporosis than most people my age, as I also have coeliac disease. Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition, where the body’s ...

Daily exercise is associated with a range of benefits, like strengthening your bones and muscles, boosting your mental health, helping you sleep better, and improving your quality of life. And Steven ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- Beginning in our 30s, we experience a gradual decline in bone mineral density, losing about 1 percent each year. But there’s evidence that if you are physically active on ...

"A focus on exercises such as upper-body, weight-bearing, balance, and back strength is important for reducing the likelihood ...

Talk about a leg up. Researchers say that taking a popular obesity medication and exercising regularly can lead to weight loss — and bone health is still maintained. Bone loss typically accompanies ...

Healthy aging and exercise are invariably connected in older adults. Working out can help build stronger bones and muscles, which can lower the chance of falls and chronic conditions as you age.

If we’re lucky, we age. If we’re active, we may be able to avoid getting old. Increasing our physical strength and flexibility while improving posture and balance can pave the way for aging well and ...