It's no coincidence that our bodies feel a little creakier as we age. The trillions of cells that make up our skeleton age too, and some change in ways that weaken the very structure of our bones.

A study describes a mechanism in mice through which psychological stress can alter gut microbiome and thereby can increase ...

Each year, doctors treat more than 6 million bone fractures in the United States. And while it takes only a few seconds for a ...

Psychological stress is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for certain health conditions, including cardiovascular ...

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 ...

Researchers recently developed a bone marrow model to study how the body generates cells. Interestingly, this model is the first of its kind to be developed entirely from human cells. Not only can ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Key Takeaways Creatine, particularly when combined with resistance training, ...