What keeps bones able to remodel themselves and stay healthy? A team has discovered clues to the key function of non-collagen protein compounds and how they help bone cells react to external load. The ...

Hidden within our bones, marrow sustains life by producing billions of blood cells daily, from oxygen-carrying red cells to immune-boosting white cells. This vital function is often disrupted in ...

Around 500 million years ago, early vertebrates in the seas became fish, adopting an inner skeleton and a flexible spine based on a nanocmposite of fibers and mineral, known as bone material. This ...

A new paper in JAMA Network Open determines whether type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) increases the risk of fractures in older women. Diabetes affects over 500 million individuals worldwide, and its ...

Experiments in mice and observations in humans have suggested the bone protein osteocalcin acts as a hormone regulating, among other things, metabolism, fertility, exercise capacity and acute stress.

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Taking Vitamin C and calcium together improves gut calcium absorption and may also enhance bone and immune system health.

Can bone broth really relieve joint pain, improve gut health, and improve your skin? We asked the experts what they think. Bone broth is rich in essential nutrients like protein and collagen as well ...

Making bone broth involves simmering animal bones, vegetables, and vinegar in water for 12-24 hours. Bone broth is rich in collagen, which may help repair joint damage and improve joint pain.