1. Middle-Age Heart Risk Factors Shorten Men's Lives - US News and World Report
Smoking, hypertension, high cholesterol cut 10 years of life, study finds

2. Study Pinpoints Risk Factors for Death in Young Stroke Victims - US News and World Report
Many can be modified, treated to improve odds, experts say

3. To Avoid Osteoporosis, Start Early - US News and World Report
Easy precautions against bone loss include calcium and vitamin D.

4. For Men, a Simple New Test of Bone Strength - US News and World Report
Osteoporosis plagues both genders. A do-it-yourself screening test can flag men who are at risk.

5. Preventing Osteoporosis - US News and World Report
There are three periods that are critical for prevention of osteoporosis.

6. Managing Osteoporosis - US News and World Report
In addition to treating osteoporosis with diet and medication, there are ways to manage the disease.

7. Bones, Joints and Muscles Pain, Symptoms and Treatment - Diseases and Conditions - USNews Health
Find out about fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis treatments, lower back pain, and many other bone, joint, and muscle problems at US News Health.

8. Osteoporosis : Causes, incidence, and risk factors  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Osteoporosis is the most common type of bone disease. An estimated 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, as well as another 18 million who have low bone mass, or osteopenia, which may eventually lead to osteoporosis if not treated. Researchers e...• Reviewer: Elizabeth H. Holt, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Yale University. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

9. Osteoporosis  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
The word osteoporosis literally means "porous bones." It occurs when bones lose an excessive amount of their protein and mineral content, particularly calcium . Over time, bone mass, and therefore bone strength, is decreased. As a result, bones be...• Author: Crystal Kaczkowski MSc