All posts tagged bone

Osteoporosis, which literally means “porous bone”, is a condition that thins and weakens bones, making people who suffer from it susceptible to fractures. It occurs when bones lose

You’re half way through your quest towards a slimmer, healthier body, but those vigorous work outs at the gym are starting to get really tedious. Have you considered

In a perfect world, daily meals should be enough to give us sufficient amounts of the vitamins we need, but that doesn’t happen. It would take hundreds of

Ever had those moments when you feel like a 30-minute run on the treadmill just won’t burn the fat for you? Fear not. Sometimes, exercise isn’t the only

Exercise is needed by our bodies to stay healthy---build muscle, strengthen bones and maintain overall balance in our system. Exercise, for some, is also a way to

The US government reveals that in the United States today, 72 million adults are obese. This makes up 26.7% of the entire population, up by one percentage

Recently, actress Gwyneth Paltrow opened up about having osteopenia in its early stage, a condition she discovered when an orthopedic surgeon opted to give her a bone scan

Good posture seems to exist more in formal portraits than in real life. As more and more people lead sedentary lifestyles---with jobs entailing long hours of sitting in