Category Archives: Bone Health

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in England have found a potential direct link between smoking and rheumatoid arthritis. The study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology suggests that an increased risk of seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) later in life could be linked to exposure to parental smoking during childhood. “There has been intense interest in ...click here to read more

It’s easy for your bones to get buried when you’re prioritizing overall health. After all, weak bones might not necessarily have the same implications as hypertension, high blood sugar, or dementia. But weak bones can pose a serious health risk. Weak, brittle bones are more likely to fracture under simple duress or low impact, which ...click here to read more

Knee pain can hit every once in a while. If you have osteoarthritis, it may hit a little more than you’d like. But when your body and brain are telling you to sit down and rest, you might want to stop listening. It’s recommended to rest your sore knee joint to a point. If you’ve ...click here to read more

Managing joint pain, regardless of the cause, can be an even bigger pain than the throbbing you may experience. You may have medication cocktails and therapy to help you, but they can’t do it alone. Sometimes managing joint pain takes a more active approach. Doing little things every day – slight adaptations to your routine ...click here to read more

Don’t take your legs for granted. Your legs are your strongest and largest muscle group, and they are charged with the valuable tasks of carrying you around and keeping you upright. Your mobility and quality of life are riding on them. Spending too much time sedentary, however, can waste that valuable muscle away. Aging, in ...click here to read more

Fall risk in older adults has increased during the pandemic. According to a new national poll, this increase may be due to changes in physical activity and mobility. The poll came out of the University of Michigan’s Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation and analyzed participants from a national sample of more than 2,000 adults ...click here to read more

If you’ve been on your feet all day in the summer heat, you know what’s coming: uncomfortably swollen ankles. It can really ruin a great day. Say you’ve been out hiking and enjoying the weather with family and friends. Then you know you’ll be struggling through your dinner party with feet and ankles that are ...click here to read more

You might not think about broken bones very often. You might even think they aren’t something you have to worry about. Maybe you think they are an injury for young, active people that are out there using their bodies. It’s true that children break arms and legs. As do active adults. But inactivity and age ...click here to read more

Researchers from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have discovered an interesting link between cognitive decline and fracture risk. The association was made in women, suggesting that cognitive decline over five years increased the rate of bone loss and future fracture risk. Worldwide, 200 million people are affected by osteoporosis, and more than 35 million ...click here to read more

Busted ankles are a part of the routine for many active people. When you’re out and moving around, a slight misstep can lead to a sprain. Most sprains won’t hold you down for long. Turning your ankle by stepping on an uneven surface on your lawn, without too much force, might cause you some pain ...click here to read more

I’m not going to pretend like there are not a boatload of health factors to think about as you get older. But one that you should absolutely be prioritizing is bone health. Strong bones limit the risk of potentially life-threatening fractures, reduce pain, and help keep you upright and moving. Your bones are constantly in ...click here to read more

For many Americans, arthritis pain can make it tough to get a good night’s sleep. To make it worse, the act of tossing and turning can aggravate arthritis symptoms and increase the level of joint pain. Studies have shown that there tends to be a reciprocal relationship between poor sleep and pain. The less sleep ...click here to read more

Performing resistance training helps your muscles get bigger and stronger. The stress from the resistance causes an adaptation, so that the next time you’re challenged to move an object, you can do it. And just like some exercises are good for your muscles, there are those that are good for your bones. Not only do ...click here to read more

Let’s get this out of the way: food won’t cure chronic joint pain caused by conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. But it sure might help you manage it. Being smart with food choices can help control inflammation to reduce the risk of painful arthritic flare-ups in your joints. Of course, the same foods don’t always work ...click here to read more