Optimizing Women’s Health Over the Lifespan: Why Body Composition, Bone Health and Fitness Matter

Ralph S. Bovard, Ashley M. Nadeau, Maria Starchook-Moore, Dominik S. Dabrowski, Curt H. Grob, Paul J. Anderson, Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Brooke Army Medical Center , San Anonio, Department of Psychiatry, Rutgers University, Doctors Care, Occupational Medicine

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Published online on October 25, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Ahead of Print.
Bone loss is a significant public health burden, with low bone mass affecting nearly all post-menopausal women. The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) reports that over 10 million Americans have osteoporosis with 40-50 million at risk due to ...