A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that eating just five or six prunes a day helped postmenopausal women prevent loss of bone density, potentially reducing fracture ...

As a kid, you were probably told to drink milk because it’s good for your bones. There’s truth to this: Cow’s milk contains calcium and vitamin D, two nutrients that are crucial for bone health. (By ...

It's widely accepted that following a balanced diet is one of the best things we can do for our health. But certain foods are more important at different life stages.

Your 50s are a crucial decade for bone health. After age 50, bone breakdown outpaces bone formation, accelerating the speed of bone loss. This doesn't mean you're doomed to have brittle bones as you ...

Researchers have discovered a biological switch that explains why movement keeps bones strong. The protein senses physical ...

A research team from the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has uncovered a key biological mechanism that explains how ...

Simple weekly habits that help you build stronger bones, boost mobility and protect long-term health. Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Bones are living tissue and get stronger with regular ...

“Cottage cheese is an excellent source of protein and calcium,” says Dr. Wiznia. It also contains selenium, a trace mineral that plays a role in maintaining bone mineral density, per research in the ...