Courtesy of Texas A&M AgriLife Communications. Dr. Nancy Turner, a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist in College Station, was one of a team of researchers who recently studied different interventions to protect from radiation-induced bone loss. Their paper, “Dried Plum Protects from Bone Loss Caused by Ionizing Radiation,” was recently published in Scientific Reports and can […]
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Salt intake appears to have little impact on bone health in menopausal women
February 25, 2016 Source: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Summary: A low-salt diet does not necessarily translate to stronger bones in postmenopausal women, physician-scientists report. While current sodium intake guidelines are aimed at cardiovascular health, the National Osteoporosis Foundation also recommends a low-salt diet for bone health. The new surprising results indicate the […]