Staying Healthy

Prevent a Bone Break, Drink Milk to Boost Calcium

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
(06/2008)

Boosting calcium intake by drinking milk could reduce healthy adults' chances of a debilitating bone break. In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, healthy men and women supplemented with 1,200 mg of calcium per day - the amount in four glasses of milk - reduced their risk of bone fractures by 72 percent.

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Kids Need Their Milk

American Academy of Pediatrics
(02/2006)

A new report released by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reinforces that eating calcium-rich foods like milk during childhood years helps build strong bones and may prevent the risk of fractures and osteoporosis later in life.

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Are You Losing More than Weight When Dieting?

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
(05/2007)

If you're trying to lose weight, you might want to consider drinking more milk. While previous studies have shown that weight loss can cause dieters' bones to weaken, a new National Institutes of Health study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that dieters with adequate calcium intake did not lose bone mass while losing weight.

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Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Offer Only Modest Bone Improvements

The New England Journal of Medicine
(02/2006)

The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) released a study from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) that found that calcium and vitamin D supplements provide only a modest benefit in preserving bone mass and preventing hip fractures in certain groups of older women. The results show that taking supplements later in life can't make up for not drinking enough milk at every age.

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Adolescents Fall Short on Vitamin D

Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
(06/2004)

A study published in the June issue of the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine studied 307 adolescents to determine vitamin D levels. The results revealed that 24 percent of the adolescents in the study fell short on vitamin D.

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Bone Fractures Less Common in Milk-Drinking Children

Journal of the American Dietetic Association
(02/2004)

A study published in the February issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that children who avoided drinking milk for an extended period of time suffered twice the amount of fractures compared to a group of milk-drinking children.

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Milk is Crucial for High Protein Dieters

Journal of Nutrition
(03/2004)

A study published in the March issue of the Journal of Nutrition, found that overweight adults on a high protein diet who consumed adequate amounts of calcium through dairy foods like milk were less likely to show early signs of bone loss when compared to those on a high protein, moderate calcium diet.

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Research Finds Combination of Calcium and Vitamin D May Offer Protection Against Type 2 Diabetes

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
(07/2007)

Most Americans fail to get the calcium and vitamin D they need, but this shortfall could be affecting more than their bones. It may, at least in part, be one reason behind the epidemic of type 2 diabetes, suggests new research conducted at Tufts University.

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Boosting Key Milk Nutrients May Protect Against Cancer

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
(06/2007)

Key milk nutrients, calcium and vitamin D, may do more than just help keep your bones strong. Increasing intake of calcium and vitamin D could reduce the risk for cancer in women by at least 60 percent, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

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Drink Up to Help Reduce PMS

Archives of Internal Medicine
(09/2006)

If you are one of the 85 percent of women who experience symptoms of PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome), you may want to grab a glass of lowfat milk. According to research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, including more calcium and vitamin D in the diet may help women reduce the severity these monthly symptoms.

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Low Intake of Milk During Pregnancy Linked to Decreased Birth Weight

Canadian Medical Association Journal
(04/2006)

A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal gives expectant mothers yet another reason to drink their milk. Researchers found that women who rarely drank milk during their pregnancy gave birth to smaller babies compared to women who drank more milk.

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Study Reveals Milk May Help Reduce Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Archives of Internal Medicine
(05/2005)

With today's escalating rates of obesity, it has lead to an epidemic of type 2 diabetes, which currently affects 16 million Americans. But a new study suggests it may be possible to reduce the risk of developing the disease by simply drinking more lowfat milk.

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Research Suggest Milk Drinkers Have a Lower Risk for Colon Cancer

Journal of the National Cancer Institute
(09/2004)

New research published in the July 7th issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reviewed data from 10 studies of more than 534,000 people in the United States and Europe to determine a link between milk and reduced risk for colon cancer.

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Could Vitamin D, A Key Milk Nutrient, Affect How You Age?

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
(11/2007)

There is a new reason for the 76 million baby boomers in the United States to grab a glass of milk. Vitamin D, a key nutrient in milk, could have aging benefits linked to reduced inflammation, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

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Vitamin D, A Key Milk Nutrient, Linked to Better Muscle Power

Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
(02/2009)

New study reveals teen girls with higher vitamin D levels may have improved muscle performance. Young female athletes could have yet another reason to grab a glass of vitamin D-rich milk.

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