If you want to test how your eyes and ears affect balance, start by standing next to a countertop or table. Place your hand on top of the counter or table if you are unsteady. Stand still and challenge your balance by bringing your feet close together or standing on one foot. Now close your… Read more »
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Starting a New Exercise Program
Need some exercise ideas? Check out these sample exercises that promote good posture, strength, movement, flexibility and balance. Be sure to do them along with your weight-bearing exercises. If you haven’t exercised regularly for a while, check with your healthcare provider before beginning a new exercise program—particularly if you have health problems such as heart… Read more »
Be Bone Strong™-Osteoporosis Exercise for Strong Bones
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 »
BHOF Events
Included below is a list of events happening across the country that may be of interest to osteoporosis patients, their family, care partners, healthcare providers and/or the general public. Upcoming Events Osteoporosis in Men: What Every Man Needs to Know (Webinar) Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026Time: 9–10 a.m. PT / 11 a.m.–12 p.m. CT /… Read more »
New Wall Street Journal Article on the Benefits of Bisphosphonates Outweighing the Risks for Many Patients
The Wall Street Journal recently published an article detailing the benefits of bisphosphonates outweighing the risks for many patients. Text from the full article is included below. View the original article with graphics and visuals. More Support for Osteoporosis Drugs: The benefits of bisphosphonates outweigh the risks for many patients, according to new research and… Read more »
Prevention and Healthy Living
Osteoporosis and the broken bones it can cause are not part of normal aging. There is a lot you can do to protect your bones throughout your life. You’re never too young or too old to improve the health of your bones. Osteoporosis prevention should begin in childhood. But it shouldn’t stop there. Whatever your… Read more »
Safe Strength Training for Osteoporosis Prevention – DVD
The Safe Strength Training for Osteoporosis Prevention DVD, featuring Susie Hathaway, American College of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer, contains a 50-minute full-body bone-loading workout, plus a BONUS 40-minute step-by-step coaching section on how to safely and easily strength train when you are over fifty. Safety precautions are included for those with bone loss No unsafe forward… Read more »
World Osteoporosis Day
October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day. Join BHOF and organizations across the globe in raising awareness and sharing resources to promote better bone health! Ask the Experts A Provider’s Perspective: The Bone Health Journey & What to Expect for Your Bone Health Appointment Date/Time: Monday, October 20 – Friday, October 24, 2025Experts: Patricia Donohue, NP… Read more »
Safe Movement
Keeping Your Balance Balance is very important for people with osteoporosis. Your eyes, ears, muscles and joints all play an important role in maintaining your balance and preventing broken bones. Medical conditions and medicines can also affect balance and your risk of falling. Let’s take a look at these and see how you might be… Read more »
Peak Bone Mass
Facts about Bone Health in Children and Adolescents Prevention begins in childhood It is important to promote bone health at all ages Childhood and young adulthood are the bone building years As children grow, their bone mass increases until it reaches what is called peak bone mass (“PBM”) . PBM is the greatest amount of… Read more »