Osteoporosis and sarcopenia are common in older adults. Osteoporosis is a systemic
skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of …

In this commentary, we focus on common 'downstream'links of vitamin D between muscle
and bone health. Both direct and indirect effects of 1, 25 dihydroxyvitamin D (1, 25 (OH) D) …

Background Osteoporosis incidence in children is increasing due to the increased survival
rate of patients suffering from chronic diseases and the increased use of drugs that can …

This report updates previous burden of disease analysis undertaken in 2001 and 2007, and
shows little progress is being made in preventing and managing osteoporosis in Australia …

Background: Osteoporosis is a major public health problem affecting the elderly population,
particularly women. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of adding weight …

Always and at any age, regular physical activity can act as a powerful elixir with a beneficial
effect on health and well-being. The wide variety of health effects that physical activity can …

It is well known that the bone response to physical activity is highly dependent on the nature
of the loads imposed. Despite this, few direct comparisons of the effect of impact-style …

Purpose Advancing age, declining health status, and a shift in benefit/risk balance warrant
judicious use of preventive medications in older persons, including consideration of …

Osteoporosis affects 1.2 million Australians and, in 2012, fractures due to osteoporosis and
osteopenia in Australians aged over 50 years cost $2.75 billion. Even minor minimal trauma …

Background The prevalence of osteoporosis associated with the aging process is
anticipated to increase along with the rising aging population. Periodontitis that the most …