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August 1-7 is National Healthy Bones Week (www.osteoporosis.org.au), and — seeing as one in two women and one in five men over the age of 50 will suffer a broken bone as the result of osteoporosis, or brittle bone disease — it makes sense to learn how to reduce your risk. Here’s what you need […]
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More than calcium for healthy bones

On average, women lose 10cm in height in later life, due to weakening bones. You’ve probably heard that calcium is important for healthy bones — and it is! But what else can you do to protect your bones from deteriorating? Go for soy protein The amount and type of protein we eat can influence our […]
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Eat your calcium

Eat your calcium

Surprising findings from a new study reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicate that women who get most of their calcium from food have higher bone density than women whose calcium comes mainly from tablets – even when the supplement takers have a higher average calcium intake. The survey of postmenopausal women was […]
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