No, it's not enough to drink milk to reinforce yourselves ! In France, more than two million seniors are falling each year, resulting in 12,000 deaths. In fact, the risk of falls increases with age, due to loss of bone densitydiseases such as osteoarthritis, or neurological and visual disorders.
However, these accidents also represent the leading cause of injury in France, with fractures, head trauma or other serious injuries in 20% of cases. In addition to these risks, falls are responsible for a loss of self-confidence which can lead to an increase in sedentary lifestyle, which harms one's life. physical and mental health.
Vitamin D and calcium, not systematic
To avoid the risks of fractures during fallsdiet plays a role. As we often hear, vitamin D and calcium are indeed essential for bone health. However, a group of American scientific experts recently looked at these nutrients, concluding that they are not that useful in preventing falls.
In the American medical journal Healthseveral health specialists have delivered simple recommendations, to be adopted daily to avoid fallsand with them, the fractures.
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