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- 1Major Review Finds Bone Supplements Do Little to Prevent Fractures●Common Bone Health Supplements Do Little to Prevent Fractures, Major Review Finds
A major new review has concluded that common bone health supplements, such as calcium and vitamin D, do little to prevent fractures. The findings challenge widespread advice to take these supplements for bone strength, particularly among older adults at risk of osteoporosis. Health commentators are weighing what this means for current prevention guidelines and whether dietary sources might matter more than pills.
- 2Health Professionals Say Plant Foods Missing From Dietary Guidelines●Most Health Professionals Think Key Plant Foods Underrepresented In Dietary Guidelines https:// plantbasednews.org/lifes
A survey suggests most health professionals believe key plant foods are underrepresented in official dietary guidelines. The finding points to a gap between what practitioners recommend for health and what national nutrition advice currently emphasises, with whole plant-based foods such as legumes, nuts and whole grains often receiving less prominence than animal products in public guidance.