Osteoporosis

If you have osteoporosis or you're concerned about getting it, learn how some inexpensive ways to change your diet and exercise habits. Your new lifestyle will help you keep your bones strong and prevent fractures.

Find out what might put you at risk of bone fractures and osteoporosis and how to keep tabs on your bone health.

A reader with osteoporosis tells WebMD how she got stronger one pose at a time.

Vitamin D and calcium are essential for bone health. How to know if you're getting enough.

Guys, here's how you can protect your bone health now. WebMD Magazine explains.

Bone up on what you can do to maintain bone health as you age. WebMD Magazine has the details.

WebMD describes exercises that can help you build up your bones if you have osteoporosis.

WebMD explains what kind of exercises you should do after you broke a bone due to osteoporosis.

WebMD explains how getting the right nutrients can boost your bone strength and help prevent osteoporosis.

What’s robbing your bones of what they need?

Learn smart ways to get around, cook, dress, and stay independent when you're nursing a broken bone.

How are osteoporosis fractures treated? Learn about physical therapy and pain management options.

Get the facts about medications and their impact on bone health.

Our expert gives four ways to protect and strengthen your bones.

Building strong bones now may protect you from osteoporosis later. How diet and exercise can help strengthen your bones.

Low bone mineral density? Worried about osteoporosis? Here's how to build stronger bones.

DEXA bone density scans: Will you glide into your golden years or live out a fractured fairy tale?

Get answers to common questions about vitamin D.

When you’re being treated for osteoporosis, a blood or urine test will provide clues or “markers” as to the progress of your treatments. But, it is important to realize that markers alone cannot indicate whether or not a treatment is working.

WebMD talks to experts about whether it's possible to reverse osteoporosis.

Heavy drinking and alcohol use has been linked with osteoporosis and risk of serious fractures.

Advances in research are shedding new light on osteoporosis, which may affect up to half of all Americans over age 50 by the year 2020.

Weight loss and bone loss can sometimes go hand in hand. What is the relationship between osteoporosis and dieting, and how do you know if you’re at risk for bone loss? Learn about safe dieting here.

About 20% of people with osteoporosis are men. What causes osteoporosis in men, and what can a man do about it?

Eating for bone health can be delicious! Try these calcium and vitamin D-rich recipes today.