Orthopedic doctors have a bone to pick with all the people who forget they’re carrying a very important skeleton around every day. We might not be able to see our ribs or tailbone or humerus, but it’s ...

Bones originate in the body. They are made of calcium, old chalk, and the sound of wooden cubes rattling around in a jar. Even if you’ve never heard of bones before, you likely have several. Let’s ...

There is a difference between stock and broth, as stock is made with bones while broth is typically made with meat. Bone broth, however, is like stock on steroids. Bone broth is simmered for much, ...

It’s common to think of your bones as solid and unchanging, but they’re composed of living tissue constantly in flux. Consider: Every year, 15% of your spine and 5% of your hips are replaced with new ...

Bone broth, a nutrient-rich liquid made from simmering animal bones in water, is one of those health trends that just keeps going strong. On social media, many swear by drinking the thick, savory ...

After everyone at your table has devoured the juiciest pieces of a roast chicken and you’ve treated your canine to the edible rejects, hold off on sliding that picked-over carcass into the trash. Your ...

Julia Ries Wexler is a writer for Outside Magazine, National Geographic, SELF Magazine, The Cut, Condé Nast Traveler, among other national media outlets. You can check out some of her work (and ...

Animal bones are full of collagen, calcium, and minerals—and are even more nutritious than meat. We asked food scientists how to make them part of your diet. There’s more value in bones than collagen ...

The doctors and nurses at the emergency room in Jacksonville, Florida, were “perplexed,” as Dia Thomas remembers it. They believed her when she said she was in pain—imaging had revealed fractures in ...