Be Bone Strongā„¢ – Weight Bearing

There are two types of osteoporosis exercises that are important for building and maintaining bone density: weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening exercises. Weight-bearing Exercises These exercises include activities that make you move against gravity while staying upright. Weight-bearing exercises can be high-impact or low-impact. High-impact weight-bearing exercises help build bones and keep them strong. If you have… Read more »

Cancer and Osteoporosis

Cancer patients face an increased risk for bone loss and fractures due to both the direct effects of cancer on the skeleton and to the side effects that come with many cancer specific therapies. Cancer surgery and treatments affect the entire body, not just the area of the cancer. Patients react differently to cancer treatment… Read more »

Cancer and Osteoporosis

Cancer patients face an increased risk for bone loss and fractures due to both the direct effects of cancer on the skeleton and to the side effects that come with many cancer specific therapies. Cancer surgery and treatments affect the entire body, not just the area of the cancer. Patients react differently to cancer treatment… Read more »

Newly Diagnosed with Bone Loss?

1st Priority: Learn to Move Safely When first diagnosed with bone loss, people often want to jump into a bone-strengthening exercise program, ASAP! While it’s a good idea to pursueĀ weight bearingĀ and muscle strengthening exercise, it’s evenĀ moreĀ important to find the ways you might already be putting your spine at risk during your day to day life…. Read more »

A Step for Stronger Bones: Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month 2025

May 1, 2025 (Arlington, VA) – The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) is stepping into May with a new challenge and a clear goal: raise awareness about osteoporosis and encourage healthy habits to help prevent broken bones. In recognition of Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, BHOF is launching the Walk a Mile a Day… Read more »

Exercises Every Woman Should Do To Support Bone Health, Per Doctors

Bone health may not be something you think about every day, but it’s silently working behind the scenes to keep you strong and supported from the inside out. However, hormonal changes throughout life—from pregnancy to menopause—can quietly weaken your bones without you even realizing it. And while osteoporosis or bone density loss might not show… Read more »

The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation Welcomes Nan Moring as New Director of Development

May 18, 2023 (Arlington, VA) – The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF), the leading health organization dedicated to preventing osteoporosis and broken bones, is pleased to announce that Nan Moringhas joined the organization as director of development. Ms. Moring will lead all fundraising efforts for the foundation, including corporate program support and partnerships, major gifts,… Read more »