A new study shows that women who take anti-depressants during menopause may be at a higher risk of broken bones. The study, which involved an analysis of data associated with roughly 370,000 American women (all of whom were going through menopause), examined the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs. The most popular of […]
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For years we’ve been told that drinking milk, which contains calcium, strengthens our bones, making them less likely to fracture. But new research suggests that may not be the case. A study carried out by researchers in Sweden showed that women who drank three glasses of milk each day were more likely to suffer broken […]
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A new study from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is telling older women that all of that vitamin D and calcium supplements they’ve been taking in order to strengthen their bones, lessen pain from bone-weakening osteoporosis, and prevent broken bones isn’t doing much good. In fact, findings from the study based on two reviews […]
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