A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland is the first to report that the fatty acid composition of blood and the enzyme activity associated with it predict the development of bone mineral ...

The decline in oestrogen following menopause precipitates significant changes in bone health and body composition. Postmenopausal women experience accelerated bone loss, which is compounded by ...

The adolescent period is critical for the acquisition of peak bone mass and the establishment of enduring skeletal health. Emerging evidence suggests that body composition, particularly the interplay ...

LOS ALAMOS, N.M., April 2003 -- Often viewed as static support beams, human bones are in fact dynamic organs enmeshed in the network chatter--the complex information processing--that characterizes ...

The composition of the skull bone is unique and plays a direct role in influencing brain health through small channels in the bone and immune cell expression pathways, reported researchers based at ...

Review finds care for some patients was "below the level that would have been expected".

It’s common to think of your bones as solid and unchanging, but they’re composed of living tissue constantly in flux. Consider: Every year, 15% of your spine and 5% of your hips are replaced with new ...

Weight alone can mislead your health. Learn why body composition—muscle, fat, water, bone—matters, and how the YMCA’s new ...