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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Imy Brighty-Potts

How to protect your bones if you’re a vegetarian

Going veggie is a popular way to help your body and the planet, it seems it may make you more likely to break a hip.

Researchers have said that vegetarian diets “often have lower intakes of nutrients that are linked with bone and muscle health” after their study found that female vegetarians had a 33% increased risk of hip fracture in comparison to regular meat eaters.

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