A recent study at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston suggests that injections of testosterone appear to improve bone density and reduce bone loss in older men who have low testosterone levels and may help to prevent osteoporosis.
The testosterone therapy has been used to improve muscle mass and bone strength in some men. […]

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Getting plenty of calcium and vitamin D in your diet are great ways to ward off the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis.
According to a report of The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, weight-bearing exercises are another way to help maintain bone health. This report recommends the following weight-bearing exercise:
- Brisk walking, jogging or hiking.
- Strenuous yard work […]

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A new study at the University of Southern California Los Angeles finds that tennis, jogging and even golf are tougher on replaced joints.
According to researchers, biking and treadmill walking appear to be two of the gentlest exercises for those who have had a knee replaced with an artificial joint, while higher impact sports such as […]

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Bone tests aren’t just for women anymore. New guidelines are calling for older men to get a routine check for bone-thinning osteoporosis.

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According to the results of a study at the University Hospital Basel in Switzerland, male aging is associated with a gradual decrease in circulating testosterone, which may be detrimental to bone. In community-dwelling men older than 60 years, serum testosterone levels were independently associated with the risk for osteoporotic fracture.
However, the authors report in the […]

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A combination of calcium and vitamin D is better at preventing bone loss in elderly people than simply taking calcium alone. A new study at the University of Western Australia in Perth revealed that in the long term, calcium alone loses its effectiveness in preventing bone loss. The good news is that a combination of […]

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A study at the University of Sydney, Concord, New South Wales, Australia, has revealed that men above 60 years of age having low blood testosterone levels are more prone to fractures.
The researchers said that one-third of all osteoporotic fractures caused by porous bones occur in men. Particularly the men having a previous osteoporotic fracture have […]

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In the next 25 to 50 years, osteoporosis and the fractures that will result will be a major world men health issue unless it is appropriately addressed. A new test developed by University of Texas, called the Male Osteoporosis Risk Estimation Score (MORES), identifies men below normal bone mineral density that has not yet progressed […]

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Researchers at the California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) Research Institute suggests that major trauma, such as automobile accidents, are related to osteoporosis, the common disease that makes bones weak and prone to fracture.
The study was published in the November 28 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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A research team at Loughborough University found that driving long distances is one of the worst things you can do to your body. The research revealed that sitting in cars for long durations might cause long-term damage to the neck, back, arms, shoulders and knees because of tendency to be forced into a slumped position […]

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