Why Some Diabetics Get Severe Joint Damage and How to Prevent It
A devastating complication called Charcot arthropathy affects less than 1% of people with diabetic nerve damage, but when it happens, it causes severe joint …
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Free Vitamin D Pills and Smart Teaching Help College Women Take Supplements
College women often skip vitamin D supplements even though they're important for bones and fighting off illness. Researchers tested a new approach that …
Read MoreWhy Your Body Weight Matters More Than Vitamin D for Bone Health
Researchers studied 120 women who had recently gone through menopause to understand how vitamin D affects bone strength. While vitamin D is important for …
Read MoreWhy Some Women After Menopause Get Weak Bones in Their Spine
Researchers studied 220 women past menopause to understand why some develop weak, cracked bones in their spine. They found that about one-third of these women …
Read MoreWhat Happens to Your Body When Athletes Don't Eat Enough
Researchers looked at 13 studies involving 145 athletes to understand what happens inside the body when people exercise but don't eat enough food to fuel their …
Read MoreWhy People With Lung Disease Have Weaker Bones
Researchers studied over 8,000 adults to understand why people with COPD (a serious lung disease) often develop weak bones. They found that people with COPD …
Read MoreNew Drug Approach Helps Mice Lose Weight Without Harming Bones
Scientists discovered a potential new way to help people lose weight without the bone damage that comes with certain restrictive diets. They tested a compound …
Read MoreSpecial Calcium Supplement May Help Strengthen Bones in Arthritis Patients
Researchers studied 67 people with rheumatoid arthritis who also had weak bones. They gave them a special type of calcium supplement (called amorphous calcium …
Read MoreMysterious Bone-Disappearing Disease Found in Chest Wall
Doctors discovered a very rare condition called Gorham-Stout disease in a 24-year-old man whose ribs were mysteriously disappearing. This disease happens when …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Keep Your Bones Strong as You Age
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines play a bigger role in bone health than anyone realized. This review looked …
Read MoreJunk Food Linked to More Broken Bones in Adults
Researchers in China followed over 13,000 adults for 14 years to see if eating ultra-processed foods (like packaged snacks, instant noodles, and sugary drinks) …
Read MoreWhy Kidney Transplant Patients Often Have Low Vitamin D
Researchers studied 304 people who received kidney transplants to understand how vitamin D levels affect their health. They found that 84% of these patients …
Read MoreNew Drug Denosumab Helps Broken Bones Heal Better Than Vitamins Alone
Researchers compared two ways to treat broken bones caused by weak bones (osteoporosis). One group of patients took a new medicine called denosumab along with …
Read MoreHow Pigs' Bodies Balance Calcium and Vitamin D
Scientists reviewed what we know about how pigs' bodies control calcium and phosphorus levels—two minerals that are super important for strong bones and …
Read MoreWhy People With Epilepsy Need Heart and Bone Checkups
People with epilepsy face higher risks of heart problems and weak bones, according to a new review of medical research. Scientists are discovering that …
Read MoreCan Vitamin D Supplements Make Bones Stronger?
Researchers gave some rats vitamin D supplements while others didn't receive any, then studied how their bones changed. They looked at the structure, density, …
Read MoreHow Low-Carb Diets Affect Bones Differently in Boys vs. Girls
Researchers studied how ketogenic diets (very low-carb, high-fat eating plans) affect bone health in developing rats, with different results for males and …
Read MoreElite Skiers Not Eating Enough for Their Training
Researchers studied 60 young elite Nordic skiers (30 female, 30 male) over 24 weeks to understand how their eating habits changed as they prepared for …
Read MoreNew CF Drug Shows Bones Stay Stable After 3 Years
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestion, and it often weakens bones. A new combination drug called ETI has been helping …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Treating Overactive Parathyroid Glands
Researchers tested a new medication called evocalcet on mice with overactive parathyroid glands—a condition where these small glands produce too much hormone. …
Read MoreWhy High Blood Sugar Damages Bones: A New Discovery
Scientists discovered how high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes damages bone-building cells, leading to weaker bones. Using mouse models and lab …
Read MoreYoung Adults with Cystic Fibrosis Need Better Care During Transition
Researchers looked at what happens to young adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) when they switch from children's hospitals to adult care centers. They studied 94 …
Read MoreHow Vitamin D Levels Change Throughout College Year
Researchers followed college students for an entire year to see how their vitamin D levels changed with the seasons and how this affected their health. Vitamin …
Read MoreHidden Hip Fracture in Young Woman: Why MRI Caught What X-Rays Missed
A 45-year-old woman experienced mysterious hip pain that didn't show up on standard X-rays, making diagnosis difficult. Doctors discovered she had a stress …
Read MoreStrong Bones Matter: Why Fitness Recruits Need Better Nutrition
Researchers studied 200 military recruits to understand why some get stress fractures (tiny cracks in bones) during intense training. They found that recruits …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Weight Loss and Stronger Bones
Researchers discovered that a drug called FG-4592 (Roxadustat) may help prevent obesity and improve bone health in mice fed high-fat diets. The drug works by …
Read MoreMilk Particles May Help Protect Bones and Liver in Obesity
Researchers discovered that tiny particles found in cow's milk might help protect bones and reduce fat buildup in the liver, at least in mice eating unhealthy …
Read MoreWhy People With Parkinson's Have Weaker Bones
People with Parkinson's disease face a serious problem: their bones become weaker and break more easily, especially their hip bones. This happens because …
Read MoreWhy Your Bones Change During Menopause and How to Protect Them
As women go through menopause, their bodies experience major hormone changes that can weaken their bones. Researchers followed 56 middle-aged women for 5 years …
Read MoreFish Oil Supplements Don't Prevent Broken Bones, Large Study Finds
Researchers studied whether fish oil supplements could help prevent broken bones and strengthen bones in middle-aged and older adults. Over 25,000 people took …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticle Treatment Shows Promise for Joint and Bone Disease in Older Adults
Researchers developed a new type of tiny particle designed to deliver medicine directly to immune cells in the body. This particle contains denosumab, a drug …
Read MoreMilk Allergies in Babies May Affect Bone Strength Later
Researchers followed teenagers who had cow's milk allergies as babies to see if it affected their bones. They compared 43 teens with confirmed milk allergies, …
Read MoreVitamin D Levels May Affect Back Surgery Recovery
Researchers studied 154 people who had surgery for a common type of lower back problem called lumbar spinal canal stenosis. They found that 71% of these …
Read MoreWhy Some People's Bodies Don't Respond to Vitamin D
Scientists used computer models to understand why some people can't use vitamin D properly, even when they get enough of it. They studied genetic changes in …
Read MoreWhy Kids With Cystic Fibrosis Need to Watch Their Blood Sugar for Bone Health
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestion. As people with CF live longer thanks to new treatments, doctors are noticing they're …
Read MoreVitamin D Boost Helps Kids Recover Better After Spine Surgery
Researchers studied 47 kids and teens with curved spines who had surgery to straighten them. They found that kids who didn't have enough vitamin D before …
Read MoreVitamin K2 May Help Prevent Bone Loss After Menopause
Researchers studied how vitamin K2, calcium, and vitamin D3 affect bone health in rats that had their ovaries removed (a model for menopause in humans). They …
Read MoreYour Body Controls Vitamin D Levels More Than Sunlight Does
Scientists followed 217 healthy men living across Europe for a full year to understand how the body manages vitamin D from sunlight. They discovered something …
Read MoreYounger Women Need More Vitamin D After Weight Loss Surgery
When women have weight loss surgery, their bodies struggle to absorb vitamin D and calcium, especially if they're under 45 years old. Researchers studied 305 …
Read MoreUnusual Hip Fractures Can Happen Without Bone-Strengthening Drugs
Researchers studied 21 older adults who experienced unusual hip fractures without taking bisphosphonates—drugs commonly used to strengthen bones. They found …
Read MoreWhy Some Kids Get Weak Bones and Spine Fractures
Researchers studied 11 children who had weak bones and broken vertebrae (bones in the spine) to understand why this happens. They found that weak bones in kids …
Read MoreNot Eating Enough? How It Hurts Athletes' Bones
Athletes who don't eat enough calories can face serious health problems, especially with their bones. This review looked at research showing how low energy …
Read MoreWhy So Many People in Portugal Don't Get Enough Vitamin D
A new review of research shows that vitamin D deficiency is a major health problem in Portugal, affecting a large portion of the population. Vitamin D is …
Read MoreA Hormone Deficiency May Not Harm Bones as Much as Doctors Thought
Scientists studied how a rare hormone deficiency affects bone health. The hormone, called arginine vasopressin (AVP), helps your body control water balance. …
Read MoreCan You Take Too Much Vitamin D? What Science Says
Vitamin D is important for strong bones and healthy minerals in your body, but new research shows that many people are taking too much of it through …
Read MoreKids With Leg Fractures Have Lower Vitamin D Levels
Researchers studied vitamin D levels in children and teens who had broken bones. They found that kids with fractures above the ankle (like thigh or shin …
Read MoreScientists Find New Genetic Cause of Rickets Disease
Researchers have discovered a completely new way that rickets—a bone disease that weakens children's bones—can develop. Instead of just lacking vitamin D, some …
Read MoreUnderstanding Geroderma Osteodysplastica: A Rare Genetic Condition
Geroderma osteodysplastica (GO) is an extremely rare inherited condition that affects how the body builds and maintains connective tissues—the materials that …
Read MoreCan Vitamin D in Food Help Keep Bones Strong?
Researchers looked at 14 studies to see if adding vitamin D to everyday foods like milk, cereal, and oil could help prevent weak bones (osteoporosis). Most …
Read MoreGood News: Heart Drugs Don't Block Bone-Building Medicine
Researchers studied 104 older women taking a bone-building injection called teriparatide to treat severe weak bones. Half of them also took statin drugs …
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Acid Reflux Medications
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are common medications that reduce stomach acid and help treat heartburn and ulcers. While these drugs work well for their …
Read MoreA Bone Protein Linked to Stronger Hip Bones
Researchers studied a special protein called carboxylated osteocalcin that helps bones absorb calcium and stay strong. They looked at bone samples from 45 …
Read MoreWhy Kids With Celiac Disease Need More Vitamin D
Researchers in Uzbekistan studied 60 children with celiac disease and compared them to 31 healthy children. Even though Uzbekistan gets over 300 sunny days per …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Keep Your Bones Strong
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines play a surprising role in keeping your bones healthy. When these bacteria …
Read MoreHow Low Vitamin D Can Look Like Bone Cancer in Teens
Doctors sometimes mistake severe vitamin D deficiency for bone tumors in teenagers because the symptoms and imaging results can look very similar. This case …
Read MoreCan Vitamin D Help Fight Bone Cancer? What Science Shows
Researchers reviewed what we know about vitamin D and osteosarcoma, a serious type of bone cancer that mostly affects young people. While vitamin D is famous …
Read MoreShould You Take Calcium and Vitamin D Pills for Your Heart?
Researchers looked at whether taking calcium and vitamin D supplements is good or bad for heart health. This is important because millions of people take these …
Read MoreExtra Vitamin D Helps Premature Babies Build Stronger Bones
Babies born very early and very small often don't get enough vitamin D, which is important for building strong bones. Researchers studied 215 tiny premature …
Read MoreBetter Balance of Body Chemicals May Protect Muscle and Bone Health
Researchers studied over 3,300 American adults to understand how the balance between harmful and helpful chemicals in our bodies affects muscle and bone …
Read MoreWhy Doctors Check Bone Health After Hip Fractures in Older Adults
When older adults break their hip bone, doctors are increasingly checking for weak bones and vitamin D deficiency—conditions that may have caused the fracture …
Read MoreSpecial Cheese With Probiotics Doesn't Help Kidney Disease Bone Loss
Researchers tested whether a special cheese containing helpful bacteria called Lactobacillus acidophilus could protect bones in animals with chronic kidney …
Read MoreHow Your Blood Clotting and Bone Health Are Connected
Scientists have discovered that two body systems we usually think about separately—the system that stops bleeding and the system that builds bones—actually …
Read MoreWhy a Rare Genetic Disorder Stops Kids From Growing Normally
Scientists discovered why children with Mowat-Wilson syndrome (a rare genetic condition) struggle to grow properly. Using mice with the same genetic problem, …
Read MoreIs the Keto Diet Safe for Kids With Hard-to-Treat Seizures?
Researchers studied whether the ketogenic diet (a high-fat, low-carb eating plan) is safe for children with epilepsy that doesn't respond well to medications. …
Read MoreToo Much Vitamin D for Kids? What Parents Need to Know
A new study questions whether giving children high doses of vitamin D supplements is actually helpful or safe. Researchers looked at the evidence around …
Read MoreWhy Some Kids Get Bent Knees: A Vitamin D Discovery
Researchers studied children with bent knees to figure out why it happens. They found that kids with bent knees were more likely to have low vitamin D levels …
Read MoreAir Pollution May Lower Your Vitamin D Levels
Researchers studied nearly 7,000 Chinese adults to understand how air pollution affects vitamin D, a nutrient your body needs for strong bones and a healthy …
Read MoreNew Ways to Help Your Body Handle Vitamin D When Kidneys Aren't Working Well
When your kidneys aren't working properly, your body struggles to control vitamin D levels, which can cause serious health problems. Doctors have been using …
Read MoreGood News: More People Have Healthy Vitamin D Levels in Japan
Researchers in Japan tracked vitamin D levels in thousands of people over 10 years and found something encouraging: fewer people have dangerously low vitamin D …
Read MoreWhy Some Bleeding Disorders Don't Fully Respond to Vitamin K
Researchers discovered why some people with a rare bleeding disorder don't fully benefit from vitamin K treatment. By studying a patient with two genetic …
Read MoreNew Hospital Program Helps Older Adults With Hip Fractures Prevent Future Breaks
When older adults break their hip, they're at high risk for breaking bones again in the future. Doctors know a medicine called zoledronic acid can help prevent …
Read MoreCan Vegetarian Women Build Muscle Like Meat Eaters?
Researchers compared 71 women—35 who eat only plants and 36 who eat meat—to see if their different diets affected their muscle strength and bone health. Even …
Read MoreVitamin D Levels May Help You Live Longer, Especially in Middle Age
Researchers studied nearly 47,500 people to understand how vitamin D affects how long we live. They found that people with healthy vitamin D levels had a lower …
Read MoreDoes Smoking Hurt Your Bones? What a Norwegian Study Found
Researchers followed 722 Norwegian teenagers from age 16 to 27 to see if smoking or using snuff (a type of tobacco) affected their bone strength. They measured …
Read MoreEpilepsy Drugs and Bone Health: What You Need to Know
People with epilepsy take medications to prevent seizures, but some of these drugs may weaken bones over time. Researchers reviewed what we know about how …
Read MoreVitamin D Boosts Egg Quality and Bone Health in Aging Ducks
Researchers studied how adding vitamin D to the diet of older laying ducks affected their egg quality and bone strength. They tested two types of vitamin D on …
Read MoreSpecial Vitamins and Supplements Help Young Pigs Build Stronger Bones
Researchers tested whether special forms of vitamin D, along with two common joint supplements, could help young pigs develop stronger bones after weaning. …
Read MoreBody Shape May Affect Bone Strength in Adults
Researchers studied over 10,000 American adults to understand how body shape relates to bone health, specifically looking at the lower spine. They used a new …
Read MoreNew Bone-Strengthening Treatment Works for People with Kidney Problems
Researchers studied a new medicine called romosozumab that helps strengthen bones in people with osteoporosis (weak bones). They looked at 146 patients, some …
Read MoreEndometriosis and Menopause: What Women Need to Know
Endometriosis is a painful condition where tissue grows in places it shouldn't, and it doesn't automatically go away when women reach menopause. In fact, some …
Read MoreWeak Bones from Liver Disease: Why Doctors Miss It
People with chronic liver disease often develop weak bones without realizing it, a condition called hepatic osteodystrophy. This happens because damaged livers …
Read MoreNew Way to Treat Kidney Disease: Fixing How Your Body Uses Tryptophan
Scientists are discovering that kidney disease doesn't just affect your kidneys—it also messes up how your body processes a nutrient called tryptophan. When …
Read MoreUnderstanding Rare Bone Diseases: What Doctors Found in India
Researchers in India studied 218 people with rare bone diseases that affect how bones grow and stay strong. These diseases are uncommon, affecting fewer than 5 …
Read MorePopular Weight Loss Drugs May Affect Bone Health
New weight loss medications like Saxenda and Wegovy are helping people lose weight, but scientists are wondering if they might affect bone strength. …
Read MoreHow Safe Is the Bone-Strengthening Drug Zoledronate?
Researchers at Queen Elizabeth Hospital studied 68 patients who received zoledronate, a medication that strengthens bones and prevents fractures in people with …
Read MoreWhy People with Sjögren's Syndrome Need Strong Bones
Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that mainly affects middle-aged and older women, causing dry eyes and dry mouth. Researchers have discovered that …
Read MoreDoes Extra Vitamin D in Baby Formula Help Kids Build Muscle?
Researchers wanted to know if babies who get more vitamin D in their first year of life grow up with more muscle mass. They followed 49 children from Montreal …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Help Dental Implants Stay Healthy?
Researchers are investigating whether vitamin D plays an important role in helping dental implants work better and last longer. Vitamin D is known to support …
Read MoreWhy Many Hispanic Adults Don't Get Enough Vitamin D
Researchers studied over 13,000 Hispanic and Latino adults to understand how much vitamin D they were getting from food and supplements. They found that most …
Read MoreStrong Bones at Any Age: New Ways to Prevent Fractures
Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become weak and break easily, especially as people get older. Many treatments exist to prevent fractures, but doctors …
Read MoreVitamin D Supplements Help Older Adults Recover From Hip Fractures
When older adults break their hip, they often have very low vitamin D levels, which can slow their healing. Researchers tested two different ways of giving …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Keep Your Bones Strong
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines play an important role in keeping your bones healthy and strong. These …
Read MoreWhy People With Lupus Have Lower Vitamin D Receptor Levels
Researchers studied a protein called vitamin D receptor (VDR) in people with lupus, an autoimmune disease where the body attacks its own tissues. They compared …
Read MoreNew Combo Treatment May Help Bones in Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers discovered that two compounds called Dasatinib and Quercetin, when combined, may help strengthen bones in people with type 2 diabetes. The study …
Read MoreShaking Exercises and Vitamin D Help Older Adults Build Bone and Muscle
Researchers tested whether a special type of exercise combined with vitamin D could help older adults with a condition that weakens both bones and muscles. …
Read MoreWhy Vitamin D2 May Lower Your D3 Levels
Scientists reviewed 20 studies comparing two types of vitamin D supplements: D2 and D3. They found something surprising: when people took vitamin D2 …
Read MoreMost Joint Surgery Patients Have Low Vitamin D Levels
Researchers in China discovered that about 3 out of 4 people getting hip or knee replacement surgery have low vitamin D levels in their blood. This is …
Read MoreRare Bone Disease Combination Found in One Patient
Doctors discovered an unusual case where one 71-year-old man had three different bone problems at the same time: Paget's disease (abnormal bone growth), a …
Read MoreWhy Romanian Doctors Are Testing Kids for Vitamin D Deficiency
Researchers in Romania studied whether testing children for vitamin D deficiency actually helps catch the problem early. They looked at nearly 3,600 children …
Read MoreMost UK Kids Don't Get Enough Vitamin D, Study Finds
Researchers checked vitamin D levels in nearly 4,700 British children between 2004 and 2007 and found that about 7 out of 10 kids weren't getting enough of …
Read MoreNew Exercise Program Doesn't Strengthen Bones in Older Women
Researchers tested a new 10-minute weekly exercise program called OsteoStrong® designed to help older women with weak bones. Thirty-eight women with low bone …
Read MoreCan Vitamin E Help Older Adults Stay Healthier?
Scientists are testing whether a special form of vitamin E called tocotrienol can help people aged 50-75 feel better and stay healthier. This study involves …
Read MoreKidney Transplants Help Fix Bone Problems in Most Patients
When people get a new kidney through transplant, their bones often get healthier. Researchers looked at 179 people who received kidney transplants over 9 years …
Read MoreVitamin D for Kidney Transplant Patients: What the Science Shows
Researchers combined results from 14 studies involving 985 kidney transplant patients to see if vitamin D supplements help their bones stay strong. While …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Do More Than Just Strengthen Bones?
Vitamin D is famous for keeping bones strong, but scientists are now investigating whether it might help prevent other serious health problems like heart …
Read MoreBladder Infections May Weaken Your Bones Through Body-Wide Inflammation
Researchers discovered that repeated urinary tract infections caused by E. coli bacteria may affect more than just your bladder—they appear to weaken bones …
Read MoreCan Supplements Help Menopausal Women's Skin and Hair?
Menopause causes big changes in women's bodies because of dropping estrogen levels. This can affect bones, skin, and hair. Researchers wanted to see if taking …
Read MoreNew Vitamin D Treatment May Help Prevent Bone Loss in Type 2 Diabetes
Scientists discovered that a special type of vitamin D called eldecalcitol may help prevent weak bones in people with type 2 diabetes. The research shows this …
Read MoreDoes Back Disease Cause Low Vitamin D? New Study Has Answers
Researchers compared vitamin D levels in over 8,400 people to see if back problems increase the risk of vitamin D deficiency. They found that while vitamin D …
Read MoreCould You Skip Your Bone Medicine Longer? New Study Suggests Maybe
Researchers in India studied 56 women with weak bones to see if some could wait longer between doses of a bone-strengthening medicine called denosumab. They …
Read MoreWhat Elite Athletes Need to Know About Vitamin D Levels
Researchers in Germany studied vitamin D levels in professional athletes to understand how much of this important nutrient they have in their bodies and what …
Read MoreFasting May Help Strengthen Bones in People With Diabetes
Researchers discovered that intermittent fasting—eating during certain hours and fasting during others—may help people with diabetes build stronger bones. In a …
Read MoreHigh-Fiber Diet Reduces Inflammation in Older Women Without Harming Bones
Researchers tested whether eating a diet high in fiber and carbohydrates could help older women with obesity feel better and stay healthier. Over three months, …
Read MoreNew Drug Helps Young Kids With Rare Bone Disease Grow Taller
A rare genetic disease called XLH makes children very short because their bodies can't use phosphate properly. Researchers studied a new medicine called …
Read MoreBirth Control and Broken Bones in Female Soldiers: What Research Shows
Researchers studied whether hormonal birth control increases the risk of stress fractures (tiny cracks in bones from overuse) in active-duty female military …
Read MoreNew Treatment Shows Promise for Weak Bones in Type 2 Diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes often develop weak bones that don't repair themselves well. Researchers compared two different bone-strengthening treatments: one …
Read MoreDoes Drinking Alcohol Affect Vitamin D Levels in Young Men?
Researchers in Cameroon studied 155 healthy young men to see if drinking alcohol affects how much vitamin D their bodies have. Vitamin D is important for …
Read MoreSome Fibromyalgia Patients May Have a Different Bone Disease
Researchers studied 713 patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia to see if some might actually have a different condition called hypophosphatasia, a rare bone …
Read MoreHow Vitamin D Keeps Your Bones Strong and Healthy
Vitamin D is much more than just a nutrient—it's a powerful hormone that your body uses to build and maintain strong bones. Scientists have discovered that …
Read MoreDid COVID Lockdowns Lower Vitamin D Levels?
Researchers looked at blood test results from nearly 300,000 people in Germany to see if vitamin D levels dropped during COVID-19 lockdowns. They compared test …
Read MoreAmericans Are Getting More Vitamin D, But Some Are Getting Too Much
Researchers looked at vitamin D levels in Americans from 2007 to 2023 using data from a large national health survey. They found that fewer people have low …
Read MoreNew Supplement + Exercise Combo May Strengthen Bones and Muscles
Researchers tested whether a natural compound called L-BAIBA, combined with exercise, could help middle-aged mice maintain stronger bones and muscles. They …
Read MoreA Genetic Glitch That Breaks How Your Body Uses Vitamin D
Scientists discovered why some people develop a rare bone disease called type 3 rickets. The problem starts with a tiny change in a gene that controls how the …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Hold the Key to Stronger Bones
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your digestive system play a surprising role in keeping your bones strong. This review looked at how gut …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin B12 Really Help Your Bones? New Study Has Surprising Answers
Researchers looked at data from over 64,000 people to understand how vitamin B12 in our diet affects bone strength. They found something unexpected: more B12 …
Read MoreNew Guidelines Help Doctors Prevent Weak Bones
A team of 62 bone health experts from India created new guidelines to help doctors prevent and treat osteoporosis, a condition where bones become weak and …
Read MoreWhy Kidney Disease Causes Bone Problems: A New Discovery
When kidneys stop working properly, bones become weaker and fatty tissue builds up in the bone marrow. Scientists wanted to understand why this happens. Using …
Read MoreMore Pregnancies May Lower Vitamin D Levels in Women
Researchers studied over 8,000 women to understand how the number of pregnancies affects vitamin D levels in the body. They found that each pregnancy was …
Read MoreWeight Loss and Bone Health: What You Need to Know
A new review examines how extra body weight and weight loss affect your bones. Researchers found that people with obesity actually have denser bones, which …
Read MoreCalcium and Vitamin D Together May Strengthen Bones in Older Women
Researchers looked at multiple studies to see if taking calcium and vitamin D together could help prevent broken bones in women after menopause. When women go …
Read MoreHow Fatty Foods May Weaken Your Bones Through Your Gut
Scientists are discovering that eating too much fatty food might hurt your bones in an unexpected way—through your digestive system. When you eat a high-fat …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Bones Stay Strong by Boosting Vitamin D
Scientists discovered that a specific type of helpful bacteria called Bifidobacterium adolescentis CCFM1447 might help prevent weak bones in older adults. The …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Affects Your Bone Strength
A new review of nutrition research shows that what you eat plays a big role in keeping your bones strong and preventing breaks as you age. Scientists found …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Before Back Surgery Linked to More Complications
Researchers looked at patients who had back surgery and found that those with low vitamin D levels before surgery had more problems afterward. People with low …
Read MoreWhy Doctors and Patients Need to Work Together on Vitamin D
Vitamin D is important for strong bones and healthy bodies, but many people don't get enough of it. This research looks at how doctors can help patients take …
Read MoreDoes Losing Weight Hurt Your Bones? What Science Says
When people with extra weight lose pounds through diet and exercise, it's usually great for their health. But researchers want to make sure weight loss doesn't …
Read MoreSpecial Coating Helps Probiotics Fight Weak Bones
Scientists created a new way to deliver probiotics (good bacteria) to your gut by coating them with a protective shield made from natural materials. This …
Read MoreCan Special Amino Acids Help Keep Your Bones Strong?
Scientists are investigating whether three special building blocks called branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs)—found in protein-rich foods like chicken, eggs, …
Read MoreShould People Who Get Kidney Stones Take Vitamin D?
Doctors are reconsidering whether people who form kidney stones should take vitamin D supplements. A new review suggests that vitamin D might actually increase …
Read MoreWhen Two Common Medicines Don't Mix Well Together
Doctors sometimes give patients iron infusions to treat anemia and bone-strengthening medications to prevent osteoporosis. A new study warns that when these …
Read MoreIron Levels May Help Predict Kidney Health in Women
Researchers studied over 66,000 women with early-stage kidney disease who didn't have anemia to understand how iron levels in the blood affect their health …
Read MoreWhy One Kitten Couldn't Close Her Mouth: A Vitamin D Mystery
Doctors discovered that an 11-month-old kitten had a rare genetic problem that prevented her body from using vitamin D properly, even though she was eating a …
Read MoreHidden Bone Problem After Weight Loss Surgery You Should Know About
After weight loss surgery, doctors usually watch for weak bones. But a new study found that about 1 in 11 patients actually have a different bone disease …
Read MoreHow a Simple Amino Acid Might Help Fight Obesity and Weak Bones
Scientists discovered that a natural substance called glutamine might help protect bones and reduce weight gain in people who are overweight. When mice ate a …
Read MoreCommon Plant Compounds May Help Prevent Weak Bones
Researchers used advanced computer analysis to identify five plant-based compounds that could help prevent osteoporosis, a disease that makes bones weak and …
Read MoreStrong Bones Without Extra Pills? What New Research Shows
Researchers studied 344 people (mostly women in their 70s) taking a bone-strengthening medicine called denosumab to see if adding calcium and vitamin D …
Read MoreChildhood Stress May Weaken Bones Later in Life
A large study of over 165,000 people in the UK found that children who experience trauma may have weaker bones as adults. Researchers looked at people's …
Read MoreNew Treatment Helps Protect Bone Health in Thyroid Cancer Patients
Women who have had thyroid cancer often need to take medications that can weaken their bones. Researchers tested whether a special bone-strengthening treatment …
Read MoreWhy Doctors Aren't Preparing Patients Before Joint Surgery
Before getting hip or knee replacement surgery, doctors could help patients get healthier to recover better. A new survey asked 64 surgeons across the United …
Read MoreCommon Stomach Acid Drugs May Weaken Bones in Older Adults
Researchers studied how a popular stomach medication called proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) affects bone health in older people. They followed 189 adults over …
Read MoreHow Your Early Life Shapes Your Bones and Health at 18
Researchers are launching a major study to understand how things that happen before and after you're born affect your bones, hormones, and body shape as a …
Read MoreExercise Plus Good Food Helps Strengthen Bones After Menopause
When women go through menopause, their bones naturally become weaker and more likely to break. Scientists looked at 24 different studies involving over 2,200 …
Read MoreMost Moroccan Women Don't Get Enough Vitamin D
Researchers studied 355 women in Morocco to understand why so many don't get enough vitamin D, a nutrient crucial for strong bones and overall health. They …
Read MoreAnxiety and Weak Bones: What Scientists Found
Researchers studied nearly 3,000 people to understand if anxiety disorders make bones weaker. They found that people with anxiety were more likely to have …
Read MoreNew Treatment Shows Promise for Rare Bone Disease in Kids and Adults
Researchers tested a medicine called calcitriol to treat X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH), a rare genetic condition that weakens bones and causes problems with …
Read MoreAncient Chinese Herb May Help Prevent Bone Loss After Menopause
Researchers tested a traditional Chinese herbal blend called Wubi Shanyao Pills to see if it could help prevent weak bones in mice going through menopause-like …
Read MoreWhy Blood Sugar Control Matters for Bone Health in Diabetes
Researchers studied 128 adults in the United Arab Emirates who have type 2 diabetes to understand how vitamin D, inflammation, and bone health are connected. …
Read MoreTiny Particles Could Help Strengthen Weak Bones
Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become weak and break easily, affecting millions of people worldwide as populations age. Current treatments like …
Read MoreA Supplement May Help Protect Bones in People With Diabetes
Researchers tested a compound called zinc carnosine to see if it could help prevent bone loss in mice with diabetic osteoporosis—a condition where diabetes …
Read MoreCan Probiotics Help Keep Your Bones Strong?
Researchers looked at 16 different studies to see if taking probiotic supplements (the "good bacteria" pills) could help strengthen bones. They found that …
Read MoreVitamin D and Spine Surgery: What Really Matters for Recovery
Researchers looked at thousands of patients who had surgery to fix curved spines to understand whether low vitamin D levels caused problems after surgery. They …
Read MoreWhy People With Arthritis Get Weak Bones Faster
Researchers looked at 57 studies to understand why people with rheumatoid arthritis (a disease that causes joint pain and swelling) are more likely to develop …
Read MoreWhy Many People in Coastal China May Not Get Enough Vitamin D
Researchers in a coastal city in southeast China looked at how much vitamin D people in their community actually have in their bodies. Vitamin D is important …
Read MoreWhy Some Seniors Don't Get Bone Health Care After Hip Fractures
Researchers looked at over 1,100 seniors who had surgery for hip fractures to see if doctors were treating their weak bones fairly. They checked whether …
Read MoreMost Italians Don't Get Enough Vitamin D From Food
Researchers studied how much vitamin D 1,372 Italian adults were getting from their diet. They found that almost everyone—whether healthy or dealing with …
Read MoreGut Bacteria May Explain Why Different People Get Weak Bones
Scientists discovered that people with weak bones (osteoporosis) have different types of gut bacteria depending on their specific health pattern. Using …
Read MoreBlood Pressure Drugs May Help Keep Bones Strong
Researchers studied how two types of blood pressure medications affect bone health in older Irish adults. They found that people taking a medication called …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria May Help Prevent Weak Bones from Obesity
Scientists discovered that a specific type of gut bacteria called Bacteroides acidifaciens might protect bones from becoming weak when people eat high-fat …
Read MoreNew Drug Designs Target Vitamin D Receptor for Bone and Skin Health
Scientists have created new experimental drug compounds that work with vitamin D receptors in your body—the proteins that help control bone strength, skin …
Read MoreWhat Happens When a Bone Disease Medicine Stops Working?
A 36-year-old woman with a rare genetic bone disease called X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) was treated with a new medicine called burosumab that helped her …
Read MoreSeizure Medications May Weaken Bones Over Time
Researchers studied 476 people with epilepsy to understand how seizure medications affect bone health. They found that after taking these medications for more …
Read MoreCan Calcium Pills Help Prevent Broken Bones in Older Adults?
Researchers looked at 23 different studies involving over 70,000 people aged 50 and older to see if taking calcium supplements could help prevent broken bones. …
Read MoreWhy People With Diabetes Get Weaker Bones and How to Fix It
People with diabetes often develop weak bones that break easily, a condition called diabetic osteoporosis. Scientists have discovered that a cellular cleaning …
Read MoreWhy Some Women After Menopause May Have Low Vitamin D Levels
Researchers studied over 5,000 women after menopause to understand why some have low vitamin D levels. They looked at a special ratio involving uric acid (a …
Read MoreYour Genes May Affect Dental Implant Success
Scientists are discovering that your genes play a big role in whether a dental implant will work well or fail. Researchers reviewed 46 studies about how your …
Read MoreWhy Some Arctic Kids Get Weak Bones and How to Help
Researchers in Canada's Arctic region studied why children there get a bone disease called rickets more often than kids in other parts of Canada. They looked …
Read MoreWhy Some Chickens Break Their Bones More Easily
Researchers studied why some laying hens get broken breastbones more often than others. They looked at the genes of over 1,000 chickens and found that genetics …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Help Keep Dental Implants Healthy?
Researchers looked at five studies to understand whether vitamin D levels affect the health of dental implants, specifically a condition called …
Read MoreWhy Your Calcium Drops When Starting Bone-Strengthening Medicine
Researchers studied 67 people with weak bones who took medicines to stop bone loss. They found something interesting: when patients' calcium levels dropped in …
Read MoreCan Vitamins Help Your Dental Implants Stay Strong?
Researchers looked at dozens of studies to understand how vitamins and supplements affect dental implants. They found that vitamin D appears to be especially …
Read MoreNew Drug Helps Strengthen Bones After Spine Fracture Surgery
Researchers studied 70 patients who had spine fracture surgery and then received a bone-strengthening drug called denosumab. After one year of treatment, …
Read MoreVitamin D Pills Don't Strengthen Bones in Spinal Cord Injury
Researchers tested whether taking vitamin D supplements could help strengthen bones in people with spinal cord injuries, who often have weak bones. Over one …
Read MoreVitamin K2 May Help Strengthen Bones in Older Women
Researchers combined results from nine studies involving 2,570 postmenopausal women to see if vitamin K2 supplements could improve bone health markers. Vitamin …
Read MoreWhy Strong Muscles Matter More Than Bones for Hip Fracture Prevention
Researchers studied older adults to understand why vitamin D deficiency increases hip fracture risk. They compared 138 people who had suffered hip fractures …
Read MoreRare Gene Mutation Linked to Weak Bones in Young Adults
Researchers discovered that a mutation in a gene called SCN8A may cause weak bones and bone loss in people who also have epilepsy and neurological problems. A …
Read MoreFixing Low Salt Levels May Help Protect Your Bones
Doctors found that when hospital patients have low sodium (salt) levels in their blood, their bones break down faster. This study looked at 41 patients and …
Read MoreWhy Astronauts Lose Bone in Space (And How to Fix It)
When astronauts spend time in space, their bones weaken rapidly—similar to how older people's bones become fragile on Earth. Scientists have discovered that …
Read MoreExercise Helps Strengthen Bones in Older Women
Researchers studied 30 older women with weak bones (a condition called osteopenia) to see if exercise could help. Half of the women did a special 4-month …
Read MoreFoods With Phytates May Help Prevent Broken Bones in Older Adults
Researchers followed nearly 2,000 middle-aged and older adults for over 11 years to see if eating foods high in phytates—a natural compound found in seeds, …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Strengthen Bones in PKU Patients
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare genetic condition that affects how the body processes certain proteins. People with PKU often have weaker bones than average. …
Read MoreThe Right Mix of Vitamin D and Minerals Helps Farm Salmon Grow Better
Scientists studied how different amounts of vitamin D3 and phosphorus in fish food affect farmed salmon's growth and health. Over 17 weeks, they tested salmon …
Read MoreWhy Some Kids Need More Vitamin D to Build Strong Bones
Rickets is a bone disease that happens when children don't get enough vitamin D, calcium, or phosphorus. This can make their bones weak, soft, and shaped …
Read MoreWhy Some People With High Calcium Need Better Bone Checks
A common condition called primary hyperparathyroidism causes the body to produce too much of a hormone that affects calcium levels and bone health. Even when …
Read MoreHow to Fix Energy Problems in Athletes: Pills or Lifestyle Changes?
When athletes don't eat enough to match their training, they can develop a condition called Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) that affects their …
Read MoreGene Variations and Bone Health in Older Women
Researchers studied how a specific gene variation affects bone strength in women after menopause, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. This …
Read MoreNew Bone-Healing Particles Show Promise for Osteoporosis
Scientists are exploring tiny particles made from hydroxyapatite—a natural mineral found in bones—as a new way to treat osteoporosis, a condition where bones …
Read MoreYour Parent's Hip Fracture May Mean You Need a Bone Checkup
Researchers discovered that adult children of older parents who break their hip bones are at high risk for weak bones themselves. In this study, 60 adult …
Read MoreWhy Vitamin D Matters So Much for Older Adults' Bones and Muscles
Vitamin D is a nutrient that helps our bodies in many ways, especially as we get older. Scientists have found that many elderly people don't get enough vitamin …
Read MoreWhy People With SBMA Get Weaker Bones and Break Easier
Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) is a rare inherited condition that weakens muscles and affects how the body works. Researchers studied 109 people …
Read MoreWhat Scientists Are Learning About Weak Bones and Fractures
Researchers looked at 10 years of scientific studies about osteoporosis—a condition where bones become weak and break easily—to understand what doctors and …
Read MoreWhy Young Indian Women Need More Vitamin D and Calcium for Strong Bones
Researchers studied 220 young women in India and found that most of them don't get enough vitamin D or calcium, which are crucial nutrients for building and …
Read MoreYogurt with Probiotics May Help Bones in Kidney Disease
Researchers tested whether yogurt and probiotics could help protect bones and hearts in animals with chronic kidney disease. They found that yogurt enriched …
Read MoreSimple Blood Tests Help Doctors Spot Bone Problems in Premature Babies
Doctors caring for very premature babies (born before 28 weeks) often worry about weak bones, which can lead to fractures. Researchers in Saudi Arabia studied …
Read MoreCommon Heartburn Drugs May Slow Bone Healing After Surgery
Researchers studied over 410,000 patients who had surgery to fix broken bones and found that people taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)—common medications for …
Read MoreThree Ways to Fix Low Vitamin D Work Equally Well
Researchers in Armenia tested three different ways to give vitamin D supplements to people who didn't have enough of it. Some people took small doses every …
Read MoreFoods That Fight Stomach and Joint Problems
Researchers in Bangladesh asked nearly 1,000 adults about what they eat and whether they have stomach or bone problems. They found that people who regularly …
Read MoreSpecial Proteins in Breast Milk May Support Baby's Bone and Brain Health
Researchers studied breast milk from 98 mothers to understand special proteins called osteocalcin that may help babies develop strong bones and healthy brains. …
Read MoreWhy Muscle Strength Matters for Bone Health After Menopause
Researchers studied 313 women after menopause who have weak bones to understand how muscle relates to bone health. They found that women with more arm and leg …
Read MoreVitamin D and Calcium Help Teen Bones in HIV Patients
Researchers studied whether giving teenagers with HIV extra vitamin D and calcium supplements could strengthen their bones. They worked with 842 teens in …
Read MoreWhy So Many Indian Kids Don't Get Enough Vitamin D
Researchers in India studied 277 children to understand why so many don't have enough vitamin D in their blood, even though India gets plenty of sunshine. They …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Strengthening Bones in Older Women
Researchers studied a new bone-strengthening medication called romosozumab in 58 postmenopausal women with severe osteoporosis (weak bones). After 12 months of …
Read MoreYour Body's Clock Affects Your Bones: New Ways to Prevent Osteoporosis
Your body runs on a 24-hour internal clock that controls many processes, including how your bones stay strong. When this clock gets disrupted—like from poor …
Read MoreWhy Kidney Disease Patients Break Hips More Often
Researchers looked at 35 years of medical records to understand why people with severe kidney disease have more hip fractures. They studied over 230,000 …
Read MoreNew Blood Test May Help Track Bone-Strengthening Drugs
Researchers studied how a common bone-strengthening medication called alendronate affects chemicals in the blood. Using rats with a bone disease similar to …
Read MoreNew Strong Vitamin D Treatment for People Who Don't Get Enough
Researchers are looking at a new, stronger form of vitamin D called calcifediol that helps people who have very low vitamin D levels. Vitamin D is important …
Read MoreHow a Vitamin D Problem Looked Like Bone Cancer in a Teen
A teenager went to the doctor with symptoms that looked like a serious bone tumor, but doctors discovered the real problem was severe vitamin D deficiency. …
Read MoreStrong Bones Need Exercise and Vitamin D for Kids with Type 1 Diabetes
Researchers studied 124 young people with type 1 diabetes to understand what helps keep their bones strong and healthy. They found that kids with diabetes tend …
Read MoreProtein and Exercise Help Older Adults Recover Better From Hip Fractures
When older adults break their hip, recovery is tough and takes a long time. Researchers are testing whether eating more protein and doing exercise together …
Read MoreFixing Weak Bones After Parathyroid Surgery Works Better for Some
Researchers looked at 93 patients who had surgery to remove overactive parathyroid glands—small glands in the neck that control calcium levels. They wanted to …
Read MoreVitamin D and Bone Health in Blood Cancer Patients
Researchers studied 80 patients with multiple myeloma (a type of blood cancer) in Singapore to understand how vitamin D and bone health affect their outcomes. …
Read MoreHigher Vitamin D Levels May Help Prevent Frailty in Older Adults
A large review of 41 studies involving over 500,000 older adults found that higher vitamin D levels are linked to lower risk of frailty. People with the …
Read MoreScientists Find Genes That Control Infection-Fighting Protein in Blood
Researchers studied the genes of over 12,000 people to understand what controls procalcitonin, a protein doctors use to tell if you have a bacterial or viral …
Read MorePlant-Based Diets May Increase Hip Fracture Risk, New Study Shows
A large study of over 500,000 adults found that people following vegetarian and vegan diets may have higher rates of hip fractures compared to meat-eaters. …
Read MoreVitamins After Stem Cell Transplant: What Cancer Survivors Need to Know
Researchers looked at 16 studies involving 1,573 stem cell transplant patients to see if vitamin supplements help during recovery. They focused on patients who …
Read MoreHigher Vitamin D Doses Help Premature Babies Grow Better and Stay Healthier
Researchers looked at 21 studies involving over 1,100 premature babies to see if higher doses of vitamin D work better than lower doses. They found that giving …
Read MoreEating More Vitamin K Foods May Help Prevent Broken Bones
Scientists looked at data from nearly 94,000 people to see if eating foods rich in vitamin K could help prevent fractures. They found that people who ate more …
Read MoreLiving with an Ileostomy: What Health Problems Might You Face?
Researchers looked at 20 studies to understand what health problems people with ileostomies might develop over time. An ileostomy is a surgical opening that …
Read MoreLiving with an Ileostomy: What Health Problems Might Develop Over Time?
Researchers looked at what health problems people with ileostomies might develop over time. An ileostomy is a surgical opening that allows waste to leave the …
Read MoreHigher Vitamin D Levels May Help You Grow Taller, Study Shows
Scientists used genetic data from over 380,000 people to study whether vitamin D affects how tall we grow. They found that people with higher vitamin D levels …
Read MoreDoctors Disagree on Who Should Take Vitamin D Supplements
Researchers looked at 31 medical guidelines from the past decade to see what doctors recommend about vitamin D testing and supplements. They found that medical …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D May Not Increase Fracture Risk After Hip or Knee Surgery
Researchers studied over 15,000 people who had hip or knee replacement surgery to see if low vitamin D levels made them more likely to break bones around their …
Read MoreType 2 Diabetes May Weaken Hip Bones More Than Standard Tests Show
Researchers used advanced 3D bone scans to compare hip bone strength between 74 people with type 2 diabetes and 51 healthy people. While regular bone density …
Read MoreBetter Blood Tests Could Help Doctors Treat Bone Problems in Kidney Disease
Scientists reviewed how blood tests can help doctors better manage bone and mineral problems that happen when kidneys don't work well. People with kidney …
Read MoreSitting Too Much Hurts Your Bones, But Moving More Helps at Any Age
Scientists reviewed many studies to understand how sitting and moving affect bone health throughout life. They found that spending too much time sitting …
Read MoreCharcot Foot: A Serious Diabetes Complication You Should Know About
Charcot foot is a serious condition that can happen to people with diabetes who have nerve damage in their feet. When nerves are damaged, people can't feel …
Read MoreWeight Training May Help Wheelchair Users Build Stronger Bones
Researchers are studying whether heavy weight training can help wheelchair users build stronger bones. People who use wheelchairs often have weaker bones …
Read MoreTurkish Bone Doctors Show Different Approaches to Treating Rickets in Kids
Researchers surveyed 198 bone doctors in Turkey to see how they handle rickets, a bone disease that weakens children's bones. They found that doctors with more …
Read MoreLong-Term Diabetes May Cause Muscle Loss and Weak Bones
Researchers studied 120 people who had type 2 diabetes for more than 10 years to see how it affects their muscles and bones. They found that 30% had sarcopenia …
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