Are you worried about your bone health but can't seem to get enough exercise in? Or maybe you have a parent or loved one in their 80s who you're watching lose strength and you feel completely helpless? Here's what you can do.
We cover:
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The landmark study that reduced hip fractures by 46% using just three everyday foods
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Why calcium supplements alone are missing a critical piece of the puzzle
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What happens to your muscles and bones when protein intake drops too low
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The truth about vegans, vegetarians, and fracture risk based on the actual data
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Why chasing your DEXA score might be the wrong goal entirely
Dr. Sandra Iuliano is a nutritionist and internationally renowned researcher from the Department of Medicine at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Her research focuses on nutrition and exercise across the lifespan; specifically, to improve musculoskeletal health including studying the effects of exercise and calcium in bone growth in children, vitamin D supplementation to prevent bone loss in adults and food-based approaches to prevent falls, fractures and malnutrition in older adults in aged-care. Former World Age Group Triathlon Champion. Over 50 years of competitive sport participation.
Effect of dietary sources of calcium and protein on hip fractures and falls in older adults in residential care: cluster randomised controlled trial https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n2364
Healthy Ageing Project
Contact Sandra Iuliano:
Email: sandraib@unimelb.edu.au
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