Bone, Joint & Muscle Health

What seems like a minor injury can alter movement patterns for months.

Many people improve after cutting gluten—but wheat, gut health, and other factors may be the real story.

As we age, it's important to maintain strength in the core and leg muscles.

Regular daily care can help maintain the stability of the cervical spine and the surrounding muscles.

Stretching in the afternoon after long hours of sitting promotes the circulation and reduces water retention in the lower body.

Stretching to improve hip joint mobility enhances physical performance and relieves lower back pain and stiffness.

While osteoporosis and sarcopenia are among the most consequential aspects of aging, they are also the most preventable and reversible.

Dr. Russell Blaylock argues that immune activity triggers excitotoxicity, a process he says may help explain MS, arthritis, and other chronic diseases.

Fascia wraps and connects every tissue; when one area tightens—such as from prolonged sitting—it can affect posture and mobility and cause pain elsewhere.

Compared with the knees, the hip joint has a much greater range of motion.

What if your skin could actually regenerate itself—without needles, without pain, and without any downtime? For Angela Lacy Salisbury, that question started with 176 stitches and a scar she was ...

For decades, fascia was dismissed as little more than a thin layer that wraps around nearly everything in your body.

When your joints ache, everything in you says, “Stop. Rest. Protect yourself,” and it feels like the sensible thing to do. According to Deborah Atkinson, a strength and conditioning coach ...

A few simple stretches can unlock shoulder blade mobility and release tension in your neck, shoulders, and joints.

The best weight-loss plans focus on balanced nutrition and long-term sustainability, for sustained healthy metabolic function.

Podiatrists and chiropractors explain the physical effects of wearing high-heeled shoes.

One of nature’s most complete foods, eggs support muscle, brain, eye, and metabolic health.

A simple daily water bottle workout boosts blood flow to the brain, improving both cognitive function and muscle strength.

A frozen dinner here and a cookie there can make a world of difference in the strength of your bones.

Targeted tests and simple exercises may help uncover and address the true source of persistent pain.

Experts say benefits likely outweigh risks, but patients should take protective steps.

From heart and bone health to balancing the gut, black sesame seeds provide a wealth of benefits.

Think you're too old to start working out? A 50-year study proves otherwise. 

Now affecting an estimated 1 in 25 American adults, the condition is on the rise, driven in part by the obesity epidemic.

The findings offer fresh insight into a long-standing question about caffeine and bone health.

As the incidence of fractures is projected to rise by 32 percent by 2050, scientists warn microplastics may be the culprit. 

The sooner scoliosis is detected and properly treated, the greater the potential for correction.