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Bone fractures are more likely to occur in vegans and than in meat eaters

On the potential differences in fracture risks between vegetarians, vegans, and non-vegetarians, there is a paucity of prospective evidence. Adult and older age-related fractures are a prevalent occurrence that place a heavy load on health systems around the world. Although vegetarian diets may increase the risk of fracture, previous epidemiological research have revealed that vegetarians […]

Women who are vegetarian are more likely to get a hip fracture

According to a research of more than 26,000 middle-aged UK women, vegetarians had a 33% higher risk of hip fracture than habitual meat eaters. Researchers from the University of Leeds examined the risk of hip fracture in occasional meat eaters, pescatarians—those who consume fish but no meat—and vegetarians in comparison to regular meat eaters. Their […]

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