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Many people don’t think about bone health until later in life, when issues like osteopenia (low bone density), osteoporosis ...

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Making decisions that help your bones grow big and strong is often a priority when you’re a kid. But as you get older—and especially after menopause—maintaining them brings on renewed importance.

We all want to feel good as we age. Getting enough rest, eating properly, and keeping up with medical care are critical to managing our biological clocks. But one of the biggest components of healthy ...

Muscle loss increases fall risk and frailty with age. The good news? Just one weekly strength session can help maintain independence.

Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD, MPH, is a rheumatologist at Hartford Healthcare Medical Group in Connecticut. She is board-certified in both rheumatology and internal medicine. Osteoarthritis is a ...

Exercise or relaxation—which truly lowers panic attacks? New research suggests one clearly outperforms the other, and the reason reveals a powerful key to lasting relief.

Making decisions that help your bones grow big and strong is often a priority when you’re a kid. But as you get older—and especially after menopause—maintaining them brings on renewed importance.

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While aerobic exercise gets most of the headlines about its ability to improve heart health, mounting evidence suggests strength-building workouts are another critical piece of the heart health puzzle ...