Osteoporosis affects approximately 10 million people in the U.S., 80 percent of whom are women, according to the Office on Women’s Health. It causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that ...

It seems like you can't go anywhere without seeing someone wearing a weighted vest. They're at the gym, on hiking trails, in public parks and on social media feeds, where influencers claim wearing one ...

Increasing your calcium intake, supplementing with vitamin D, and doing resistance training builds bone density.

Walking is one of the most accessible and beneficial forms of exercise. You don’t need a gym or special equipment, and it’s a low-impact activity that suits any fitness level. However, to maximize its ...

Magnesium and phosphorus might not make headlines like calcium or iron, but these unsung heroes perform countless vital functions throughout your body every day. These minerals work tirelessly behind ...

Strong muscles are vital for bone health and a long life. Strength training is crucial for building and maintaining bone mass, particularly after age 40. Sunlight exposure also plays a key role.

You may think of weak bones as something only the elderly need to worry about, but by the time you turn the big 4-0, your bone density starts to decline, says Vonda Wright, M.D., a ...

Katia Riddle is a correspondent at NPR covering mental health. She has reported extensively on the impact of events such as Hurricane Helene, Los Angeles wildfires and the loneliness epidemic. Prior ...