Intermittent Fasting and Bone Density: What the Research Says After 50
Intermittent fasting affects bone through several pathways. Here is what we know, what we do not, and how to do it without compromising bone after 50.
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Hip Protectors for the Elderly: Do They Actually Work?
The largest review of hip protectors found 11 fewer hip fractures per 1,000 people in nursing care — and no benefit at all for people living independently. Here is why the setting changes the answer, who they are genuinely worth buying for, and what to look for.
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New Balance 928v3 for Osteoporosis: Does It Meet the Fall-Prevention Criteria?
We scored the New Balance 928v3 against the six footwear features with fall-prevention evidence. It meets five; the sixth is the one nobody mentions.
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Yaktrax Walk and Osteoporosis: The Only Fall Device With a Trial Behind It
Yaktrax Walk is the only footwear intervention that has reduced falls in a randomised trial — 58% fewer outdoor winter falls. Here is what that trial actually tested, why the cheapest model is the one with the evidence, and the indoor warning nobody prints on the box.
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Antiepileptic Drugs and Bone Loss: A Quiet Long-Term Risk
Several seizure medications accelerate bone loss over years of use. Here is which drugs, how big the effect is, and what monitoring matters.
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Lactose Intolerance and Bone Density: Protecting Bones When Dairy Is Out
Lactose intolerance does not have to mean lower bone density. Here is how to hit calcium and vitamin D targets without dairy after 50.
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Jump Training After 50: The Bone-Loading Protocol That Works (And When Not To)
Brief, controlled jumping can build bone density in postmenopausal women — but only with the right protocol. Here is what the published research uses.
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How Fast Bone Disappears During Immobilization (And How to Slow It)
Bone loss during bed rest or immobilization is faster than most people realize. Here is what the rate actually is, why, and what to do about it.
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SSRI Antidepressants and Bone Density: Quantifying the Risk
Long-term SSRI use is associated with modestly lower bone density and elevated fracture risk. Here is what the evidence says and how to weigh it.
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Everyday Movements to Rethink When You Have Osteoporosis
If you have osteoporosis, a few small tweaks to how you bend, lift, and twist through an ordinary day can quietly lower your fracture risk.
