Metabolic Typing

Exercise Builds Bones in Teens

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Few teenagers think much about osteoporosis, but science suggests that adolescence is a critical time for accumulating bone mass and preventing osteoporosis in the future—and getting exercise may play a role. A new study found that teens who engage in regular vigorous physical activity have higher bone mass than teens who exercise moderately or lightly, which may have implications for their osteoporosis risk in adulthood.

New Study No Reason to Ditch Dietary Supplements

An observational study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that women using multivitamins or certain other common vitamin and mineral supplements had higher mortality risk over 22 years. However, while it achieved widespread media coverage, it did not provide any convincing evidence that nutritional supplements are harmful.