Bone Knowledge is Power

We know we should eat more healthily, but like so many adult behaviors, it's hard to change. A recent osteoporosis study from the Harvard Medical School, however, suggests that results from a bone density test can motivate women to take real steps towards preventing osteoporosis -- and perhaps even improving their overall health. Find Out More

• What is osteoporosis?
   
  
• Why is osteoporosis important?
   
  
• What causes osteoporosis?
   
  
• How is osteoporosis diagnosed?
   
  
• How do you prevent osteoporosis?
   
  
• How is osteoporosis related to aging?
   
  

Check the latest research

• On estrogen replacement therapy and other treatments for osteoporosis
   
  
• On the bisphosphonate medications for osteoporosis
   
  
• On how bone density and fracture risk are best tested
   
  
• On substances in your blood or bone that can help warn you about your risk of osteoporosis
   
  
• On Vitamin A and osteoporosis
   
  
• On dietary calcium and osteoporosis
   
  
• On osteoporosis in men with prostate cancer
   
  

The Future

• What is the future of osteoporosis research likely to tell us?
   
  
• What kinds of clinical trials are now taking place in osteoporosis research?
   
  

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