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How to build strong bones? Hint…. start young!

I recently attended a sports medicine conference and attended a very interesting talk about bone health. One of the most important lessons was this: strong bones in old age begin with healthy bones in childhood. Many people think osteoporosis is … Continue reading

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Does calcium and vitamin D help with community-dwelling older adults?

Does calcium and vitamin D help with community-dwelling older adults?  JAMA put out a great article recently about calcium and vitamin D and its help to decrease fractures. The low down on this study is that in this meta-analysis (meaning … Continue reading

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