Osteoporosis

A bone-density test is the gold standard for diagnosing osteoporosis — and can help you assess your risk of fracture.

We often forget about our skeletons, but they are essential to multiple aspects of our health.

This essential mineral is key to bone health and much more. Learn how to keep your calcium stores strong.

Perk up your posture with these two easy exercises.

Some would like us to believe we’re wasting our money on organics, but the weight of their argument appears a bit . . . skeletal.

Knowing how your body absorbs nutrients can help you fuel your workouts – and your life.

Bone loss starts around age 30, but exercise can help reverse it. Learn which weight-bearing and strength-training moves build bone density most effectively.

Harvard nutritionists David Ludwig and Walter Willett argue that milk should be a dietary choice, not a nutritional requirement.

We know that excessive sun exposure is unhealthy, but there’s increasing evidence that blocking out all the sun’s rays can be equally dangerous. Find out why many health experts now see moderate sun exposure as essential to maintaining a healthy body and mind.

You know that your genes are central to your health. But did you know that they have their own nutritional needs? Discover how the emerging field of nutrigenomics may help us nourish our DNA — and lower our risk of certain diseases.