Even kids as young as 5 or 6 years old can strengthen their muscles and bones with resistance training, say physical education researchers. And,... Pumping Iron Builds Bone Strength For Kids, Too This ...

Gestational supplementation of 1000 IU/d cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) from early pregnancy until delivery increases the bone mineral content, bone mineral density (BMD), and bone mineral apparent ...

Not yet in her teens, Ellie Nadeau received upsetting news: the curve in her back was severe enough that she might need surgery. The prospect of that potentially painful and lengthy ordeal brought ...

Cottage cheese is emerging as a surprising powerhouse for bone health, offering more than just calcium. This humble dairy ...

Bariatric surgery, which involves reshaping the stomach so as to restrict food consumption and curb appetite, is increasingly being considered for children as rates of childhood obesity continue to ...

There are a lot of benefits for kids involved in sports. It can boost their confidence and prevent obesity and it also sets them up for stronger bones later in life. A recent study followed nearly ...

Jeff Smith is the creator of Bone, the series often credited with kicking off the boom in graphic novels for children when it was published beginning in 2005. Now Smith has a picture book set in the ...

Kids' bone fractures are unpredictable, says Dr. Chris Souder of Central Texas Pediatric Orthopedics. He knows this first hand. One of his sons broke his arm when he was 2 just getting off a bed. It ...

(Reuters Health) - Young adults who played in organized sports as children and teens have stronger bones than peers who were less active as kids, a new study suggests Australian researchers found boys ...

When it comes to spotting lead poisoning, blood tests might not be enough. Tests on children at an Indianapolis charter school show evidence of long-term damage from lead could be hiding in kids’ ...