When we think about health check-ups before 50, heart health, blood sugar, and cholesterol often top the list. Bone health, ...

Once a person loses bone density, they typically cannot regain it. However, they may be able to prevent further bone density loss through lifestyle adjustments, such as getting sufficient exercise, ...

What is bone density? Put simply, it is a metric used to measure the strength of your bones – and a helpful method of assessing the potential risk of osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones and ...

Once bone density is lost, it cannot typically be rebuilt, but you may be able to prevent further loss. Calcium and vitamin D, along with exercise and managing medications, are important for bone ...

A new study published suggests that the connection between coronary artery calcification—a measure of calcium buildup in the ...

Investigators used 3-dimensional quantitative computed tomography to more accurately assess patients’ bone mineral density. Low bone mineral density (BMD) appears to be common among children with ...