A recent study by Harvard University with 20 young adults showed that speed walking increases the force on hip bones by 30% ...

Weight-bearing exercises can help increase your bone density, which measures how strong your bones are, to help reduce your ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – Strength training has long been hailed for its ability to build muscles, but its benefits extend beyond just physical appearance. Medical experts say by subjecting bones to stress ...

ON THIS PAGEWhat It IsWho Should Get ItTypesUnderstanding Your ResultsA body composition test measures percentages of fat, bone, and muscle in the body. It can provide a snapshot of your overall ...

This doesn't mean you're doomed to have brittle bones as you age, but it does mean you have to be proactive if you want to prevent issues down the road. Your workouts can play an important role in ...

Dr. Jason Snibbe, the orthopedic surgeon of the LA Clippers, doesn't take a laundry list of buzzy supplements each morning. He swears by three for muscle and bone health.

Skeletal muscle is the type of muscle that controls movement. Problems with these muscles can be minor, life-threatening, or ongoing problems that make it hard to perform basic daily activities.

It seems like you can't go anywhere without seeing someone wearing a weighted vest. They're at the gym, on hiking trails, in public parks and on social media feeds, where influencers claim wearing one ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Exactech, a global medical technology leader, has announced the publication of a landmark research study in JSES International: the first large-scale, ...

After sending mice into space, researchers have discovered that blocking or removing certain proteins can prevent muscle and bone loss—findings that could potentially translate into new therapies for ...