How to protect the 200 bones in your body. Story by Len Rome • 5mo (WYTV)- Your body contains more than 200 bones. They keep ...

The same applies to your bones. “The body’s pretty efficient. If you’re not loading your bones regularly, it assumes you don’t need that strength and starts scaling back.

Our bones support more than just a few essential functions in the body. Not only do they provide a robust framework to hold our body upright (an incredible feat in itself!), they coordinate with ...

As our bodies age, our bones break down, raising our risk of osteoporosis. Experts point to a set of nutrients — such as calcium and vitamin D — that can keep the skeleton strong.

When you don’t get enough calcium from food, your body will pull the mineral from your bones, which can make them weaker, said Sue Shapses, a professor of nutritional sciences at Rutgers University.