American Bone Health has closed. However, on October 1, 2023, we joined forces with the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) so that BHOF could continue offering all of the important programs and services created by American Bone Health. Please visit www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.
Did you know…? 206 the number of bones in your body (We’re born with more than 300 bones but as we grow some of the
Milk contains animal protein; however, compared with the amount of protein in fish or meat, the amount of protein in milk is relatively small. A
For some people, it can be a challenge to get enough calcium from diet alone, especially if they do not eat dairy. Keep a quick
The body maintains very tight control over the calcium circulating in the blood at any given time. The equilibrium is maintained by an elegant interplay
Risk factors As risk factors, age and gender are the biggest drivers of fractures. Women are far more likely to have a fracture than men,
Bone is a living tissue that changes over the course of a lifetime. They are continually changing through an elegant process called remodeling, where new
Comparison In 1994, the World Health Organization (WHO) reviewed the worldwide data on bone density testing and fracture risk. Prior to this publication, many bone
Although central bone density testing (also known as DXA) is the best way to predict hip fracture risk, peripheral bone density tests of the wrist
Calcium is the most important mineral for bone health. However, there are other minerals that play an important role as well. The good news is
Bone looks hard, dense, and solid when viewed from the outside. In reality, bone is more complex. There are two types of bone: Cortical bone
The American Bone Health Fracture Risk Calculator™ estimates fracture risk for women and men over age 45.