Educational update explains DXA testing, T-scores, fracture-risk factors and questions adults can discuss with ...

Some doctors and influencers say women shouldn’t wait until their 60s for a DEXA scan. Here’s what to consider before getting ...

Preparing for a medical test often triggers health anxiety, making it easy to worry about hidden conditions and care needs. While a DEXA scan is the gold standard for spotting osteoporosis and weak ...

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, ...

Typically, when people say they’re trying to lose weight, what they actually mean is they’re trying change their body composition—they're trying to be leaner. A lower number on the scale could be an ...

Osteopenia, bone density loss that can become osteoporosis, a disease that makes bones weak, brittle, and more likely to break.

A single number has defined osteoporosis diagnosis for more than three decades: the T-score, a measure of bone mineral density taken from a DEXA scan and codified by the World Health Organization. It ...

Key takeawaysOestrogen decline in perimenopause accelerates bone loss, raising the risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis.Bone ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Your weight. Your height. These are the only two numbers it takes to calculate your body mass index, ...

Moving more and sitting less helps increase bone density (and lower body fat percentage), according to one study. Experts explain that exercise stimulates the formation of new bone cells that keep ...

Gout is associated with a higher incidence of nonvertebral fractures even though these patients receive less osteoporosis screening and treatment.

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