Are weighted vests more than a fitness fad? A health and exercise expert explains their potential benefits and limitations.

A research team from the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of ...

Jody Reid participates in a fitness class at Roy CrossFit in Roy on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. One of the best solutions — both to prevent osteoporosis from developing and to regrow bone once the ...

Strength training supports healthy aging by preserving muscle, bone density, metabolic health, and independence.

In a recent study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, researchers assessed the impact of high-impact exercise on femoral neck bone density and knee osteoarthritis (OA) (a ...

Osteoporosis affects approximately 10 million people in the U.S., 80 percent of whom are women, according to the Office on Women’s Health. It causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains ...

The benefits of regular physical activity and exercise in people with osteoporosis outweigh the risks, says an expert consensus statement designed to alleviate uncertainty about the types of exercise ...

Osteoporosis occurs when your bones progressively break down and become weaker. The disease is often described as silent because you may not notice outward symptoms until a fracture occurs. Fractured ...

Osteoporosis occurs when your body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. The disease is often described as silent because your bones may weaken over time without causing outward ...

After 50, a personal trainer recommends adding these functional strength exercises to your routine to help boost balance and ...