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Boston, Mass. -- Despite its importance to strong bones, many Americans are not getting enough calcium each day, says Tufts' Beth Dawson-Hughes -- the coordinator of the National Research Center on Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases at Tufts University. The problem is most dramatic among girls 9-11 years old, Dawson-Hughes told USA Today in April. According to the scientist, young girls are choosing soft drinks over milk at a time when their bones grow the most. However, USA Today reports that Dawson-Hughes has proven that it's never too late to benefit from calcium. Her lab found that adults 65 years and older were less likely to suffer fractures if they took calcium supplements than those who took a placebo.
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Vitamins,
Diet Important To Strong Bones, Tufts Scientists Say
Men's
Health also turned to Tufts scientists for advice about strengthening
bones through diet. According to the magazine, "Tufts University
researchers recently reported that potassium and magnesium can help
prevent osteoporosis in men." Tufts' Katherine Tucker, the authored
the study on potassium and magnesium , explained the science to
the men's magazine. "Potassium and Magnesium reduce acidity in the
blood. When blood is acidic, minerals in the bone may leach out,
resulting in osteoporosis," she said. 