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It isn’t wrong for a parent to tell their kids to drink a tall glass of milk to grow big and strong like mommy or
People who suffer uncomfortable symptoms of lactose intolerance learn to avoid dairy products. There is no cure for lactose intolerance, but it can be managed
Milk contains animal protein; however, compared with the amount of protein in fish or meat, the amount of protein in milk is relatively small. A
For some people, it can be a challenge to get enough calcium from diet alone, especially if they do not eat dairy. Keep a quick
The body maintains very tight control over the calcium circulating in the blood at any given time. The equilibrium is maintained by an elegant interplay
Calcium is the most important mineral for bone health. However, there are other minerals that play an important role as well. The good news is
Every five years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) review, update and publish The Dietary
Sodium regulates the total amount of fluid in the body and plays a major role in cellular function in the nervous system and muscles. The
Here are the four vitamins that, in addition to vitamin D, are important to bone heath. The good news is that you can find them
Vitamins are classified according to where they dissolve in the body. The bone health vitamins A, D, and K are fat-soluble vitamins. They need to
The American Bone Health Fracture Risk Calculator™ estimates fracture risk for women and men over age 45.
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