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What You Can Do in Your 20s to Prevent Osteoporosis

Your bones are still being rebuilt in your 20s, which means you can continue to strengthen them during this time. Make these smart lifestyle changes to help offset your risk of getting osteoporosis later on and build strong, healthy bones for life.

10 Things Every Woman Should Know About Maintaining Healthy Bones

From vitamin D to shin splints, a must-know guide to keeping your frame healthy for life.

10 Ways to Have Great Posture as You Age

Here are 10 tips to keep you standing tall at any age.

Could You Have a Calcium Deficiency?

Calcium is an essential mineral that helps keep your bones and teeth strong. Here's how to tell if you're getting enough of it.

17 Ways to Fight Osteoporosis

Most people know that calcium strengthens bones. But there are more than a dozen other ways to fight osteoporosis, the silent, bone-thinning condition that can lead to fractures, back and neck pain, and a loss of up to 6 inches of height over time.

14 Non-Dairy Foods That Are High in Calcium

If you don't eat dairy, you're not doomed to brittle bones. Fill up on these 14 calcium-rich foods that don't contain a drop of milk.

How to Build Stronger Bones at Any Age

Even though your body doesn’t build up more bone post-20s, that doesn’t mean your work stops on your 30th birthday. Watch this video to learn how to best take care of your bones for many decades to come.

Can Yoga Prevent—Even Reverse—an Osteoporosis-Related Hunchback?

A physical therapist explains how yoga can be the best thing for osteoporosis—or the worst—depending on how it's done.

12 Ways to Get Your Daily Vitamin D

Calcium Supplements Aren’t Doing Your Bones Any Good, Studies Say

How Do Broken Bones Heal?

Fit at Any Age: Your 50s Strength Workout

11 Foods for Healthy Bones

When building strong bones, there are two key nutrients: calcium and vitamin D. Calcium supports your bones and teeth structure, while vitamin D improves calcium absorption and bone growth. Get these nutrients by trying these 11 foods for healthy bones.