Why Do Milk Drinkers Live Shorter Lives on Average?
Channel: NutritionFacts.org
Date: 14/02/2024

Galactose, a breakdown product of the milk sugar lactose, is used by scientists to accelerate aging in lab animals. How might we reduce the risk of premature death from dairy consumption?

The videos I mentioned are:
• How Well Do Medicines Like Fosamax Work to Treat Osteoporosis? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-well-do-medicines-life-fosamax-work-to-treat-osteoporosis)
• Is Milk Good for Our Bones? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-milk-good-for-our-bones/)
• Are Calcium Supplements Safe? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-calcium-supplements-safe/)

You can also try switching to soy milk. Check out Is Soy Milk the Most Nutritious Non-Dairy Milk? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-soy-milk-the-most-nutritious-non-dairy-milk).

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