There are a number of suggestions for helping bones to heal including bio-identical natural hormones, herbs and supplements, but this one from scientists at the University of Florida (UF) could be the strangest yet.
Teenagers starting to use oral contraception may be putting their long-term bone health at risk.
Many women suffer from underactive thyroid, but a common drug taken to relieve it can have serious effects on bone strength according to a recent study for the British Medical Journal.
A link has been made between a diet high in animal protein and a loss in bone density in older women.
With osteoporosis your bones become fragile and brittle and so are easily broken. As more severe bone loss occurs, then even minor accidents can result in fractures, most frequently in the spine, wrist, hip and pelvis
At menopause bone density can drop rapidly. We take a look at these two conditions associated with bone loss, how they differ and what you can do to guard against them.
