Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones suffer from reduced mineral density resulting in increased risk of fracture. [1] Fractures may occur with minimal trauma, such as a fall from a standing height. Common sites of fracture are at the wrist, hip and vertebra [2], with the later associated with reduced mobility, pain, deformity, and […]

Walking, fast or slow, is wonderful exercise. But now a first-of-its-kind study shows that to get the most health benefits from walking, many of us need to pick up the pace. The findings stem from a new analysis of National Walkers’ Health Study in the US, a large database of information maintained at the Lawrence […]