osteoporosis

Conditions

Amenorrhea: Dieting to the extreme

With beach season looming, the multitude of get-thin-quick gimmicks seems to be growing by the second. Magazine headlines,...

Wellness

Raise a glass: Alcohol may improve bone health

A recent study reveals that moderate alcohol, as part of a healthy lifestyle, may help slow bone loss. This is good news for older...

Conditions

Osteoporosis: If you break a bone, get tested

The National Bone Health Alliance (NBHA) says that every year, there are 2 million bone breaks in the US caused by osteoporosis, a...

Dieting & Nutrition

Calcium supplements may give you a heart attack

If you've been taking calcium supplements for your bone health, you could be putting your heart health at risk. A new study...

Wellness

Vitamin D fact sheet: Celebrating the sunshine vitamin

Spring has finally sprung, the sun is shining (hurray!) and you’ll likely be spending much more time outdoors in the coming months...

Stress

7 Best ways to bust stress

Fast, ambitious lives can cause anxiety that becomes as much a part of our daily rhythms as our work and lattes. Whenever we are...

Exercise & Fitness

Get sexy sculpted curves with weight lifting

"I’d like to trim up and improve the shape of my body this year. I’ve heard weight lifting can help, but I’m afraid that I’ll get...

Conditions

Osteoporosis: Expert answers to FAQs

If you've recently joined the ranks of the 10 million people in the US diagnosed with osteoporosis (a loss of bone tissue and...

Conditions

5 Common women’s health problems

Every woman is unique (well, duh), but there are a few things every lady shares with her female best friends or relatives—the risk...

Wellness

Alternative choices for calcium supplementation

You know that an adequate intake of daily calcium is important to build and maintain peak bone mass, prevent osteoporosis and bone...