Intake of alcohol in moderation may reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis risk in postmenopausal women, finds a new study. Osteoporosis may lead to fractures (especially hip fractures) from falling. The weakness of the bones results from an imbalance between the normal resorption (a type of dissolving of old bone) and the laying down of new bone, an ongoing process for both men and women referred to as "bone turnover." For poorly understood ...Friday, 3 August 2012
Moderate Alcohol Consumption Reduces Osteoporosis Risk
Intake of alcohol in moderation may reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis risk in postmenopausal women, finds a new study. Osteoporosis may lead to fractures (especially hip fractures) from falling. The weakness of the bones results from an imbalance between the normal resorption (a type of dissolving of old bone) and the laying down of new bone, an ongoing process for both men and women referred to as "bone turnover." For poorly understood ...
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