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Probiotic Lactobacillus Reuteri May Mitigate Bone Loss
Author(s)Gregory M. Weiss, MD
A probiotic a day may help keep bone loss at bay, according to a new study.
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Reference: Nilsson AG, Sundh D, Bäckhed F, Lorentzon M. Lactobacillus reuteri reduces bone loss in older women with low bone mineral density: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, clinical trial. J Intern Med. 2018.Â
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