Bones naturally get thinner and weaker as we age. A cautious response to this would be to limit activity, but exercise which puts a controlled amount of stress on bones, can help improve density. It’s ...

It’s estimated more than 10 million Americans over the age of 50 live with osteoporosis, a bone disease that causes the bones to become weak and brittle. Osteoporosis, in and of itself, isn’t usually ...

Osteoporosis occurs when your bones progressively break down and become weaker. The disease is often described as silent because you may not notice outward symptoms until a fracture occurs. Fractured ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old male who is in pretty good health. I keep my blood pressure under control and exercise five days a week at a gym, doing 30 minutes of cardio and lifting light ...