Want to burn bone fat and make them strong? Start exercising daily!
A new study has found that exercising helps to burn the bone fat and also improves the bone quality in a matter of weeks.
May 19, 2017, 17:42 PM IST
Newly-devised tiny bubbles may help heal fractures
The new two-step gene therapy method successfully treated non-healing fractures in pigs within eight weeks of treatment, said Maxim Bez from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel.
May 18, 2017, 18:01 PM IST
Follow a regular exercise regimen, good diet to ward off osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis disproportionately affects post-menopausal women who are more pre-disposed to the condition because of biology, genetics and hormones.
May 13, 2017, 22:22 PM IST
This is why elderly should increase their yogurt intake!
Osteoporosis is a chronic condition associated with a reduction in bone strength and an increased risk of bone fracture.
May 11, 2017, 20:08 PM IST
Exercise now to keep bones healthy in old age, say experts
Muscle-strengthening exercises are any activity that requires your muscles to work harder than normal.
May 02, 2017, 00:40 AM IST
3D printed cartilage may help treat osteoarthritis
The cartilage formed by the stem cells in the 3D bioprinted structure is extremely similar to human cartilage.
May 02, 2017, 00:36 AM IST
Vitamin D: Why it's so essential, what happens when you don't get enough of it?
Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin, is an essential nutrient that helps maintain strong bones, teeth and keep the muscles healthy.
Apr 11, 2017, 15:30 PM IST
Beware men! Low level of Vitamin D may worsen frailty
A new study has claims that middle-age-men with low levels of Vitamin D are more likely to have poor muscle mass and strength, causing frailty.
Apr 04, 2017, 14:35 PM IST
Take these injection shots to keep your bones strong
Only the approved drug PTH addresses the cells involved in bone formation (osteoblasts) but doctors must prescribe bisphosphonates with it to target bone degradation simultaneously.
Mar 30, 2017, 14:12 PM IST
Rising osteoarthritis in India compels doctors to stress on need for more trained surgeons
Osteoarthritis occurs when there is damage in and around the joints that the body cannot fully repair.
Mar 27, 2017, 00:01 AM IST
Men, take note! Gyming can help you enhance bone health
One year of targeted exercise can decrease harmful sclerostin, a protein made in the bone, and increase IGF-1, a hormone associated with bone growth.
Mar 23, 2017, 17:14 PM IST
Do you know who possesses the highest risk of osteoporosis? Researchers have an answer
Researchers from the University of Surrey in the UK examined the breakdown of bone tissue by osteoclast cells (bone resportion) in over 370 pre and post-menopausal and white Caucasian women in the UK.
Mar 23, 2017, 16:10 PM IST
Want to build healthy bones? Start exercising now
Who doesn't want to build strong bones? Well, everyone does and for that one needs to exercise regularly.
Mar 04, 2017, 20:42 PM IST
Bone loss has a cure – Try vitamin D supplements, dairy foods
Dairy foods such as milk, cheese and yogurt possess higher bone density as weel as protect againsts bone loss in the hip, which older adults usually go through.
Mar 02, 2017, 13:39 PM IST
Bone health: Here's why you should be eating anti-inflammatory foods
New research suggests that regularly eating vegetables, fruits, fish and whole grains, could boost bone health and prevent fractures in women.
Jan 27, 2017, 12:58 PM IST
Reduced bone density one of the first indicators of Alzheimer's disease!
Further, early bone loss and serotonin deficiency in Alzheimer's may tell us something very important about how we approach diagnosis and treatment, the researchers noted.
Dec 05, 2016, 21:43 PM IST
Obesity, weight loss in adolescence may cause permanent bone loss
Obesity has been previously associated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, but the study found that it can also affect the bone structure in childhood and adolescence.
Nov 22, 2016, 17:00 PM IST
Menopausal hormone therapy may improve bone health, claim experts
Women who undergo menopausal hormone therapy for symptoms such as hot flashes may not only have increased bone mass but also improved bone structure, a new study has claimed.
Nov 18, 2016, 15:52 PM IST
Bone gene can be repurposed for cognition in humans: Study
Researchers have identified a gene -- previously known only to regulate bone growth and muscle metabolism in mammals -- that can also act as a promoter of brain maturation, cognition and learning in human and non-human primates.
Nov 10, 2016, 21:38 PM IST
World Osteoporosis Day: Things that can weaken your bones!
As women reach menopause their vulnerabilities to osteoporosis go up due to the sudden decrease in levels of oestrogen - a female hormone that protects bones - during this time.
Oct 20, 2016, 13:09 PM IST
