UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS How women can reduce the risk of hip fracture Increasing protein intake by 25g a day could reduce hip fracture risk by up to 14% Increasing intake of protein and drinking regular cups of tea or coffee is a way women could reduce their risk of suffering a hip fracture, according to new research. Food scientists at the University of Leeds in the UK...
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Vegetarian women are at a higher risk of hip fracture
by University of Leeds Credit: University of Leeds A study of over 26,000 middle-aged UK women reveals those with a vegetarian diet had a 33% higher risk of hip fracture compared to regular meat-eaters. University of Leeds research, published Thursday, August 11 in the journal BMC Medicine, investigated the risk of hip fracture in occasional meat-eaters; pescatarians, people...