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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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New research shows the role dairy can play in reducing falls and fractures in older age

Couple riding a bicycle in Hyde Park while discussing dairy and its benefits
Bone density cannot be regenerated, but as new research shows, we can make changes that will reduce the risk of falls and fractures. Photograph: Ariel Skelley/Getty Images

Bone health degeneration is a fact of ageing. As we get older, we all experience a higher likelihood of falling and fracturing weakening bones. There are life-changing potential impacts: patients often have another fall, are admitted to hospital, or even die, within 6 months.

Bone density cannot be regenerated, but as new research published in the British Medical Journal shows, we can make changes that will reduce the risk of falls and fractures.

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