Why 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 …
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Milk 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 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 MoreBest Bone-Protecting Drugs for Breast Cancer Patients on Hormone Therapy
Women taking certain breast cancer medications called aromatase inhibitors often experience bone loss, which can lead to fractures. Researchers analyzed 17 …
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 …
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