Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine of SWFL

04/29/2026

✨ The sooner you become aware of bone loss, the more options you have to intervene and prevent fractures in the future 🦴🦴🦴

Plenty of lifestyle and health factors can put you on a fast track to osteoporosis.

04/27/2026

✨ Collagen is a major component of bones. Collagen supplementation has been shown to increase bone strength and improve joint mobility.

Taking collagen supplements can help improve skin and joint health, as it's an important component of skin, and bone tissue.

04/24/2026

04/23/2026

✨ The elbow is an underappreciated joint that brings many daily tasks within your reach

Life would be extremely difficult for humans if we didn't have elbows, yet when it comes to joints we hear very little about them. So let's consider what the elbows do for us and why we shou...

04/22/2026

✨ Strength training and a nutrient-rich diet are essential for maintaining bone health 💪🦴🥦🍅

Experts share how strength training, nutrition, and key lifestyle habits can help women better their bone health — and explain why it's time to say goodbye to excuses at this stage.

04/21/2026

✨ Sunlight helps your body produce vitamin D, but be mindful of your sun exposure ☀️☀️☀️

Sunlight helps your body make vitamin D. But excessive sun exposure can also damage your skin. Here’s how to find a healthy balance.

04/20/2026

✨ Researchers have identified a little-understood receptor that appears to play a central role in maintaining bone strength by balancing the activity of key bone cells

A little-known receptor may reshape how scientists approach bone loss.

04/17/2026

✨ Making changes to your diet or exercise routine to improve bone density will take anywhere from one to three years to show up on a DEXA scan 🦴🦴🦴

It starts to steadily decline after 40—so start today.

04/16/2026

✨ Fortified beverages, like soy milk, almond milk and orange juice are a good source of calcium 🍊🥛🦴

Cow's milk isn't your only option for calcium. Dietitians share the best high-calcium drinks to support bone health, plus simple tips to strengthen bones long-term.

04/15/2026

✨ A new study analyzed how ultraprocessed food impacts intramuscular fat in people at risk for knee osteoarthritis.

Diets high in ultraprocessed foods create streaks of fat in human muscles that may lead to osteoporosis, a new study found.

04/14/2026

✨ New therapies for osteoarthritis could help joints heal and regenerate, rather than just treat symptoms 🙌

A federal agency says that several promising osteoarthritis treatments are in development. The new therapies aim to help joints heal and regenerate, rather than just treat symptoms, signaling a breakthrough for those who live with osteoarthritis.

04/13/2026

✨ While 10,000 steps is the standard for health, experts say if you're over 60 you should aim for 8,000 to reduce joint pain and inflammation 🚶‍♀️‍➡️🚶‍➡️🚶‍♀️‍➡️

Can walking reverse joint pain? Rheumatologist Dr Raquel Almodóvar shares the essential guide to walking for bone health, including the ideal step count and the best footwear to choose.