Osteoporosis is a big problem, especially for women after menopause. A new study shows that taking a probiotic for at least a year halves the bone loss of similar women who didn’t take the supplement. The research provides yet another example of the way the gut regulates our health. The discovery is a “paradigm shift” in the way we protect our bones, say the researchers.
Study: Probiotics halve bone loss in the elderly
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