Vascular calcification, low bone mass and fragility fractures are all frequent age-dependent disorders. Recent clinical and experimental data suggest that vascular calcification and bone loss could ...

The narrative around bone health has long been dominated by a singular focus: calcium consumption. Yet despite widespread calcium supplementation, osteoporotic fractures affect approximately one in ...

Loss of Dnmt1 disrupted normal DNA methylation in chondrocytes, leading to increased expression of genes involved in cellular energy metabolism. As a result, metabolic abnormalities occurred, ...

An international collaboration study reveals how evolution and locomotion patterns, such as bipedalism, shaped bone ...

Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Key Takeaways Vitamin D3 increases calcium absorption, while vitamin K2 activates the proteins that help bind that calcium into bone.Taking vitamins D3 and ...

You can help increase your bone density through diet, vitamin and mineral supplements, exercise, lifestyle changes, and medications in some cases.

Yabing Chen, Ph.D., has been awarded two National Institutes of Health grants totaling more than $5 million to further her research into vascular diseases ranging from hardening of the arteries to ...

The human skeleton rebuilds itself continuously throughout life, replacing old bone tissue with fresh, strong material in a process that typically maintains bone density until middle age. However, ...

Many popular holiday drinks, such as hot chocolate, are high in sugar, which can impact bone health by causing increased ...