The Milk Myth: Past its Expiry Date

http://goo.gl/8n4mTp

We are always being told by doctors, nutritionists and the media that drinking milk is good for your bones. That milk is good for bones is perhaps the most commonly accepted piece of nutritional advice. But it’s not true. . . . 

When Harvard researchers followed over 96,000 people for over 22 years, the data smashed the myth. They looked at how drinking milk between the ages of thirteen and eighteen affected hip fractures in adult life. They found drinking milk had no protective effect at all for girls. What’s worse is that they found that each additional glass of milk teenage boys drank in a day was associated with a significant 9% increase in the risk of hip fracture. The researchers concluded that “Greater milk consumption during teenage years was not associated with a lower risk of hip fractures in older adults.” (1)

And now a massive study that followed 61,433 women for 20.1 years and 45,339 men for 11.2 years found that women who drank 3 or more cups of milk a day had a full 93% greater chance of dying during the study than women who drank only 1 cup or less. They also had a greater risk of bone fracture. Men who drank 3 or more cups a day also had a slightly higher risk of dying. The study also found that milk is associated with more free radical damage and inflammation (2).

An earlier long term study of over 77,000 women conducted at Harvard Medical School also found no protective effect on bone fracture for milk (3).

In fact, long term studies have consistently found that milk does not protect against bone fracture, according to Walter Willet, M.D., the chair of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health and one of the authors of the current study.

1. JAMA Pediatr [on line] Nov 18 2013. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.3821
2. BMJ 2014;349:g6015
3. Am J Public Health 1997

For the latest research to keep your family healthy, get The Natural Path delivered to your inbox each month: Subscribe!

For much more on preventing and treating osteoporosis, see our book The Family Naturopathic Encyclopedia.

For comprehensive help with osteoporosis, make an appointment to see Linda Woolven now.


The Natural Path is intended for educational purposes only and is in no way intended for self-diagnosis or self-treatment. For health problems, consult a qualified health practitioner for a comprehensive program.

30 Comments

  5. Hello I am so delighted I located your site, I
    [url=https://coinswitch.co/?ref=6QR5W3GSFE&bitcoins]coinswitch[/url]

    Reply

  16. I keep listening to the news update lecture about receiving free online grant applications so I have been looking around for the best site to get one. Could you advise me please, where could i get some? [url=http://www.breakeo.com/typically-the-lotter-an-on-the-web-lottery-tickets-service/]visit website[/url]

    Reply

  18. After study a number of the blog articles on your own site now, we truly such as your technique of blogging. I bookmarked it to my bookmark web site list and you will be checking back soon. Pls check out my website at the same time and tell me if you agree. [url=http://www.5197.tw/]小額借貸[/url]

    Reply

  23. [url=https://www.sugarlove.one/2019/05/21/sugar-daddy-momma-babe-craigslist-ads/]How to Find Sugar Babe on Craigslist Ads[/url]

    Reply

  26. Aw, i thought this was a very good post. In notion I would like to put in writing like that additionally – taking time and actual effort to manufacture a excellent article… but what / things I say… I procrastinate alot and no indicates apparently get something accomplished. [url=http://www.strandusa.com/]diti imaging[/url]

    Reply

  29. I definitely enjoying every little bit of it. It is a great website and nice share. I want to thank you. Good job! You guys do a great blog, and have some great contents. Keep up the good work

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *