Why Diabetics Break Bones Easier and How to Stay Strong
Older adults with diabetes face a bigger risk of broken bones, but the reasons differ between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes weakens bones by …
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Good 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 MoreWhat Causes Cleft Lip? Scientists Find Key Genetic and Mineral Clues
Researchers studied the genes and body chemicals that might cause cleft lip and palate, a condition where a baby's lip or mouth doesn't form completely before …
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 MoreWhich Supplements Actually Help Your Bones Stay Strong?
Researchers reviewed all the latest science on vitamins and minerals that affect bone health. They found that calcium and vitamin D are the most proven …
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 …
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