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Evidence-based, plain-English articles on bone health, menopause, weight-loss medications, muscle health and radiation-free screening.
Weight-bearing and resistance exercise build bone — swimming and cycling don't. Here's what UK guidelines and the evidence say about training safely for stronger bones.
After 50, some bone loss is normal — but how much is too much? A UK guide to T-scores, perimenopause, fracture risk and what the evidence says you can actually do.
Weight-loss injections like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro can lower bone density alongside the fat you lose. Here's the UK evidence on whether a baseline bone scan is worth it first.
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro cause some lean muscle loss alongside fat. Here's what the evidence shows, who's most at risk, and how to protect muscle (and bone).
Can you improve bone density naturally? Here's what the evidence really shows about exercise, diet and lifestyle for stronger bones — with honest UK guidance and no overclaiming.
Menopause speeds up bone loss as oestrogen falls — often before periods stop. Here's why it happens, how much density you can lose, and how UK women can protect their bones.
Menopause and a GLP-1 weight-loss jab both nudge bone density down. Here's what the UK evidence really shows, why the combination warrants care, and how to protect your bones.
Oestrogen protects your bones — and when it falls at menopause, bone loss speeds up. Here's what UK evidence says about HRT for bone density, who it suits, and how to track whether it's working.
Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro can lower bone density — but the evidence points to rapid weight loss, not the drug itself. Here's what UK research shows and how to protect your bones.
Bone loss can begin years before your final period. Here's what UK evidence shows about the perimenopause prevention window — and how to protect your bones in time.
Menopause speeds up bone loss — but most of it is preventable. A UK evidence guide to the exercise, nutrition, HRT and radiation-free monitoring that protect your bones.
Bone density can dip during rapid weight loss on GLP-1 injections. Here's how to protect your bones on Mounjaro, Wegovy or Ozempic — exercise, nutrition and a radiation-free baseline scan.
Yes — REMS is a radiation-free ultrasound scan of the spine and hip, the same sites as DEXA. Here's how the radiation-free options compare, what REMS adds, and its honest UK status.
Lose weight fast and your bones change too. UK evidence shows how rapid weight loss lowers bone density, who's most at risk, and how exercise, protein and screening protect your skeleton.
REMS is a radiation-free ultrasound bone scan increasingly compared with DEXA. Here's how the two differ, what the evidence shows, and where each one fits — with honest UK framing.
Sarcopenia — age-related muscle loss — speeds up after 50 and is rarely diagnosed in the UK. Here's how fast you lose muscle, the warning signs, and what the evidence shows actually prevents it.
Osteoporosis is usually silent — there are no reliable early symptoms until a bone breaks. Here's what UK evidence really says about the signs, the risk factors, and how to find out before a fracture.
How vitamin D, calcium and protein work together to keep bones strong — UK intake targets, the best food sources (including dairy-free), and when supplements actually help.
Does Wegovy lower bone density? Most BMD data is at the diabetes dose, while the obesity-dose fracture signal comes from SELECT. Here's the balanced UK evidence — and how to protect your bones.
Osteoporosis weakens bones silently as resorption outpaces new bone. Here's what causes it — ageing, menopause, medications and hidden conditions — and the UK risk factors you can change.
A bone health assessment checks how strong your bones are and your fracture risk. Here's what it involves, who needs one in the UK, and how DEXA and radiation-free REMS scans compare.
A simple walkthrough of a Screen My Bones REMS bone density screening day — what happens, how long it takes, and what you'll learn.