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A fully developed adult human will typically have 206 bones in their body. These bones work well together and provide the rigid, yet mobile, structure that your body needs to perform everyday tasks.

That twinge in your back. The unexplained hip pain. The slight shrinking in height you’ve noticed lately. Your body is sending signals that your skeleton might be losing the battle against time. After ...

These days, getting fit is all about gaining muscle. But what about the intricate structures holding that muscle (and the rest of you) in place? Yes, we’re talking about your bones. They give your ...