Yogurt May Be Good for the Bones

[Guest Nicole]

Eating yogurt may lead to stronger bones.

Researchers tracked 4,310 Irish adults 60 and older, gathering information on diet and lifestyle with questionnaires. They measured bone density and joint deterioration with X-rays and M.R.I., and tested participants’ physical ability. The study is in Osteoporosis International.

After adjusting for age, physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption and other health and behavioral characteristics, they found that compared with those who were not yogurt eaters, people who ate yogurt daily had a 3 percent to 4 percent increase in bone mineral density.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/16/well/eat/yogurt-may-be-good-for-the-bones.html?em_pos=small&emc=edit_hh_20170519&nl=well&nl_art=0&nlid=35633085&ref=headline&te=1&_r=1