Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine of SWFL

10/13/2026

✨ A new study finds that short daily walks and mind-body exercises can slow down bone loss and prevent fractures.

Tough trails require strong bones, but you don’t need to spend hours in the gym to make that happen. A new study finds that short daily walks and mind-body exercises can slow down bone loss and prevent fractures.

10/12/2026

✨ According to the study, those diagnosed with fatty liver disease had a 23% higher risk of bone fractures.

People with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, commonly called fatty liver disease or MASLD, may face a higher risk of bone fractures, independent of obesity and other metabolic diseases, according to a Virginia Commonwealth University-led study. 

10/08/2026

✨ Researchers at Yale have found the epilepsy drug lacosamide appears to block a protein involved in both pain signaling and cartilage destruction, helping damaged joints shift back toward repair in preclinical studies.

Researchers at Yale have identified a promising new approach to osteoarthritis that could do more than simply ease pain. The epilepsy drug lacosamide appears to block a protein involved in both pain signaling and cartilage destruction, helping damaged joints shift back toward repair in preclinical s...

10/06/2026

✨ A new study from Mass General Brigham traces the protective effect of exercise to tiny particles released into the bloodstream that carry molecular instructions capable of making aged cartilage cells behave more youthfully

Mass General Brigham researchers report in Nature Aging that moderate exercise enriches blood-borne extracellular vesicles with microRNA-29, a signal that rejuvenates aged cartilage cells and reduces

10/05/2026

✨ Most bone strength is built in childhood, adolescence, and your 20s, so what you do in your 30s and 40s can shape bone health for decades.

Bone health isn’t just a concern for retirement. A sports medicine doctor explains how bone density works and the habits worth starting in your 30s and 40s.

10/02/2026

✨ An anti-inflammatory diet may help protect cartilage, support comfortable movement, and keep your joints functioning well over time.

Joint health is essential for staying active without pain. These seven drinks provide anti-inflammatory nutrients that may help keep your joints working well.

10/01/2026

✨ Please join us in welcoming Dr. Christian M. Athens, DO to Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine of SWFL!

Dr. Athens is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in orthopedic trauma and adult joint reconstruction.

He completed advanced fellowship training at the renowned Hennepin County Medical Center where he developed expertise in the treatment of complex fractures, post-traumatic conditions, hip and knee arthritis, and primary and revision hip and knee replacement surgery.

https://www.advancedorthomed.com/christian-m-athens-do

09/30/2026

✨ Small actions you take every day might unintentionally be worsening your aches. Fortunately, you can make little changes that can yield big results in easing soreness and improving function.

Your nightly doomscroll might hurt more than just your sleep.

09/29/2026

✨ Researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that people with lower bone mineral density in the spine tended to experience faster cognitive decline and more rapid changes in brain white matter over time.

Routine chest CT scans may contain clues about more than bone health.

09/21/2026

✨ Calcium and vitamin D supplements may provide little benefit against fractures. Strategies include balance training and resistance exercise, which can help improve strength, stability, and physical function.

A sweeping review of more than 153,000 adults found that calcium and vitamin D supplements, alone or together, do little to prevent fractures or falls in most older people. Researchers say the findings challenge routine supplementation for prevention and point instead toward strategies such as balan...