About a year ago, I took an online Pilates class that has haunted me ever since. The workout itself was fine, but it was an offhand comment the instructor made about bone density that got me. Hers, ...

DEXA scans are all the talk in the wellness world, with tons of celebrities swearing by them in their health endeavors. If they’ve popped up in your feed, you might be asking yourself—do I need one, ...

The doctors andnurses at the emergency room in Jacksonville, Florida, were “perplexed,” as Dia Thomas remembers it. They believed her when she said she was in pain—imaging had revealed fractures in ...

If you’re someone who’s at risk for developing osteoporosis, you’re probably well-accustomed to receiving regular bone density tests. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) is a radiologic ...

Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. At least 1 in 5 women older than 50 in the U.S. have osteoporosis, but many don’t realize it. Women 65 years and older should have a ...

Your bones could be silently thinning for years before you ever fall and break one in midlife or older age—a fate that strikes up to half of women over 50, double the number of men. At the moment of a ...

The From Labs to Lives Blog connects everyday topics with UC Davis research. Each post is reviewed by our experts, ensuring you always get useful information you can trust. Bone density isn’t just ...

Osteopenia causes reduced bone density without symptoms, driven by aging, hormones, and lifestyle factors. Early detection ...

Most people do not realize their bones are weakening until they experience a fracture. For women, the risk of osteoporosis increases significantly after menopause due to the drop in estrogen. But bone ...

Osteoporosis is a health condition that can really sneak up on you. Its early stages typically don’t cause any symptoms; it ...

Bone density in women begins to decline after 35, often without noticeable symptoms. This expert-backed story explains why ...