You can expect to lose bone mass as you age. But a lack of physical exercise, smoking, drinking alcohol, and other factors can make things worse. Osteoporosis is the progressive loss of bone density, resulting in weak and porous bones.

The average adult between the ages of 30 and 50 loses about half a pound of muscle each year. This can contribute to many of the diseases we see today. But it also leads to two serious problems that older adults need to consider.

Sleep is essential to achieving your health long-term health goals. Knowing how sleep, circadian rhythms, and hormones are related can help you improve your sleep for better performance in your work, hobbies, and daily living.

Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is an issue many people have to deal with after having one or more procedures. The condition shines a light on a crucial fact in medicine: Surgery doesn’t always work.

Many older adults start an exercise program later in life to reduce the risks of potential or existing health problems. Heart attacks and other serious medical events can be a startling wake-up call.

Strength training, along with regular aerobic activity, can be a powerful way to prevent many chronic and degenerative diseases.

If you have hypertension (what most people call "high blood pressure"), it's important to know how to use exercise to manage blood pressure and improve health. But you want to make sure you get the most benefit out of exercise while minimizing the risks that are involved.