Bone & Joint Health Blogs

In a new study, University of Toronto researchers found that taking 30 mg of the nutrient lycopene a day—the amount found in just two glasses of tomato juice—could prevent brittle bone disease.

To improve the strength of your bones, you need to eat a balanced diet, including sufficient calcium and vitamin D. But there are also six common bone robbers you want to avoid.

Along with hot flashes, night sweats, and loss of libido, many women have to worry about bone loss when they reach menopause. Osteoporosis is a common effect of menopause that, fortunately, can be prevented.