Collagen is a building block that helps form the structure of your bones and skin — and taking collagen supplements can keep ...

Growth plates are areas of cartilage found at the ends of long bones. They play a role in the bone growth of children and teens. An injury to a growth plate can affect the development of a bone. While ...

A recent meta-analysis examined 217 trials involving 15,684 participants and six types of exercise to manage knee ...

If you’ve ever started a new exercise plan or diet, you’ll most likely have been told many times that consistency is the key to reaching goals. Now, scientists for the first time have found that ...

Joints often crack due to harmless gas bubbles in fluid or tendons moving over bones. While usually normal, persistent pain, ...

Genetic tweaks allowed early humans to stand, balance and walk on two legs instead of moving on all fours like other primates ...

Eggshells, which are primarily composed of a form of calcium called calcium carbonate, are used in a wide range of applications – from a supplement in chicken feed to natural pest control for the ...

Osteochondrosis causes pieces of cartilage and thin layers of bone to separate from some of the bones within a person’s joints. It can affect adults and children, with symptoms such as joint pain, ...

Sharks, for instance, do not have bones. Instead, they rely on flexible cartilage skeletons that rarely fossilize. Their ...

You’ve probably heard that running is tough on your knees – and even that it can cause long-term damage. But is this true? Running is a relatively high-impact activity. Every time your foot contacts ...