Hip fracture is an important and debilitating condition in older people, particularly in women.
The epidemiological data varies between countries, but it is globally estimated that hip …

Context The numbers of vegans and vegetarians have increased in the last decades.
However, the impact of these diets on bone health is still under debate. Objective This …

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)(mainly cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic
respiratory diseases and type 2 diabetes) are the main causes of death worldwide. Their …

Bone fractures represent a significant medical morbidity among aged population with
osteoporosis. Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are suggested to have therapeutic …

Low-grade metabolic acidosis is a condition characterized by a slight decrease in blood pH,
within the range considered normal, and feeding is one of the main factors that may …

Background The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway plays a significant role in
osteogenic differentiation and bone maintenance. As the only known endogenous inhibitor …

The ubiquitination and deubiquitination enzymes ensure the stability and proper function of
most cellular proteins. Disturbance of either enzyme compromises tissue homeostasis. We …

ABSTRACT Background The Mediterranean diet (MD) is widely recommended for the
prevention of chronic disease, but evidence for a beneficial effect on bone health is lacking …

We conducted a meta-analysis of prospective studies to assess the association between
BMI and incident vertebral fracture. We found that as body mass index (BMI) increases, the …

Background Balance impairments are the leading causes of falls in older adults. Aquatic-
based exercises have been broadly practiced as an alternative to land-based exercises; …