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Weight-loss lifestyle changes slow bone loss in older adults

Researchers evaluate the effects of a weight-loss lifestyle intervention on age-related bone deterioration.

14 Apr 2025

Everyday physical activity fails to prevent menopausal bone loss

According to a recent study at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, the impacts of everyday physical activity do not attenuate the accelerated hormonal bone loss that occurs during menopause.

28 Mar 2025

Young men with late puberty have healthier fat-to-muscle ratios

Later puberty in young men is linked to lower bone volume and lean mass, but a healthier body composition. Earlier puberty leads to higher bone density and slightly higher BMI and fat mass.

20 Mar 2025

Can yogurt and kefir help prevent osteoporosis? Scientists examine the facts

Fermented dairy products and probiotics may support bone health by enhancing calcium absorption, modulating inflammation, and influencing bone remodeling, though human studies show mixed results.

18 Mar 2025

Study links inflammation pathways to changes in bone mineral density

In one of the first studies of its kind, a team of researchers from Keck School of Medicine of USC has found that proteins and pathways involved in inflammation are associated with changes in bone mineral density (BMD) over time.

14 Mar 2025

Uncertainty surrounds effects of puberty blockers and hormone therapy for gender dysphoria

Major uncertainties remain about the impact of puberty blockers and gender affirming hormone therapy on children and young people with gender related distress (gender dysphoria), making it impossible to determine conclusively whether they help or harm, find two pooled data analyses of the available evidence, published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

23 Jan 2025

Strong heart, strong bones: How cardiovascular health influences bone density

Higher cardiovascular health (Life’s Essential 8 scores) is linked to greater bone mineral density in adults aged 20–59, with stronger associations in younger individuals, women, and those with normal BMI, suggesting heart-healthy habits may protect bone strength.

22 Jan 2025

Creatine and resistance workouts combat sarcopenia

Combining creatine supplementation with resistance training boosts muscle strength, lean mass, and cognitive health in older adults, offering a safe and effective strategy against sarcopenia.

4 Dec 2024

Pregnancy vitamin D supplementation boosts bone density in kids up to age 7

Research indicates that vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy positively impacts children's bone health and lean mass, with potential long-term benefits.

8 Nov 2024

Vitamin D supplements during pregnancy strengthen children's bones

Children whose mothers took extra vitamin D during pregnancy continue to have stronger bones at age seven, according to new research led by the University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton (UHS).

6 Nov 2024

The hidden effects of opioid use on the endocrine system

A new Scientific Statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights research gaps associated with the negative effects of opioid use on the endocrine system.

25 Oct 2024

Vitamin D during pregnancy boosts childhood bone health for years, study shows

Researchers examine the persistence of this improvement in bone mineral density from the MAVIDOS trial into later childhood years.

22 Sep 2024

Blackcurrant supplements show promise in preventing bone density loss in post-menopausal women

As we age, our bones lose density and become more fragile, putting us in danger of breaks and fractures.

17 Sep 2024

Daily prunes may help reduce bone loss in young women using oral contraceptives

A newly published study among 18- to 25-year-old women shows that eating about a serving of prunes daily for a year may be a safe and inexpensive solution to reduce the risk of bone loss associated with oral contraception use.

16 Sep 2024

$Gut microbiota linked to fracture risk: Study reveals key microbial associations$

Gut microbiota linked to fracture risk: Study reveals key microbial associations

The association between gut microbiota (GM) composition and incident fractures in the Finnish Risk Monitoring Program (FINRISK) 2002 cohort.

19 Aug 2024

$Poor physical function, not bone density, drives higher fracture risk in older women with type 2 diabetes$

Bone Mineral Density News and Research

Weight-loss lifestyle changes slow bone loss in older adults

Everyday physical activity fails to prevent menopausal bone loss

Young men with late puberty have healthier fat-to-muscle ratios

Can yogurt and kefir help prevent osteoporosis? Scientists examine the facts

Study links inflammation pathways to changes in bone mineral density

Uncertainty surrounds effects of puberty blockers and hormone therapy for gender dysphoria

Strong heart, strong bones: How cardiovascular health influences bone density

Creatine and resistance workouts combat sarcopenia

Pregnancy vitamin D supplementation boosts bone density in kids up to age 7

Vitamin D supplements during pregnancy strengthen children's bones

The hidden effects of opioid use on the endocrine system

Vitamin D during pregnancy boosts childhood bone health for years, study shows

Blackcurrant supplements show promise in preventing bone density loss in post-menopausal women

Daily prunes may help reduce bone loss in young women using oral contraceptives

Gut microbiota linked to fracture risk: Study reveals key microbial associations

Poor physical function, not bone density, drives higher fracture risk in older women with type 2 diabetes

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Accurate adiposity measurements key to tackling obesity-related diseases, study finds

High-impact exercise boosts bone density without harming knee health in postmenopausal women

Senolytic drugs are not a "one-size-fits-all" remedy and may benefit some older women

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