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Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

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A remarkable new study spanning two decades has revealed fascinating connections between what we eat, how we move, and our long-term health as we age. Researchers at the University of Southampton ...

Older women who stayed on a reduced-calorie Mediterranean diet, walked and did resistance training for three years improved their bone density, especially in their lower backs, a new study found. “A ...

New publication outlines the stakeholder-driven, evidence-based process behind a global, multilingual platform for people living with osteoporosis and their caregivers. A new paper published in ...