Bone Health
Evidence-based guides to bone health — osteopenia, bone density (DEXA) testing, calcium and vitamin D, bone-strengthening exercise, osteoporosis treatment, and protecting your bones through menopause.
Osteopenia: What It Means and How to Protect Your Bones
Osteopenia means bone density is below normal but not as low as osteoporosis. It's an early warning sign, not a disease — and most people manage it with lifestyle.
Bone Density Test (DEXA): Understanding Your T-Score
A plain-language guide to the DEXA scan and your T-score: what the numbers mean, who should be screened, and why your result is one input, not a verdict.
Calcium and Vitamin D for Bone Health: How Much You Really Need
Calcium builds bone and vitamin D helps you absorb it. Here is how much you really need, why food comes first, and the honest truth about supplements.
Exercises for Bone Density: Weight-Bearing and Strength Moves
Weight-bearing aerobic activity, strength training, and balance work all help maintain bone and cut fracture risk — here's how to start safely.
Osteoporosis Treatment: Medications and How to Protect Your Bones
A clear, evidence-based guide to osteoporosis treatment: the foundations everyone needs, how fracture risk guides decisions, and how the main medications work.
Menopause and Bone Loss: Protecting Your Bones After 50
Menopause is the key bone-loss window because estrogen protects bone. Here's why osteoporosis is more common in women, and how to protect your bones.
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