Children in this study who were born to vegetarian parents had normal birth weights. The authors of this study conclude that children achieve adequate growth on a vegan diet. The forearm is the most common fracture site in people with osteoporosis. A recent study demonstrates that squeezing a tennis ball as hard as possible three times twice a day is sufficient to strengthen the forearm bone. The exercise requires less than 30 seconds for each session, yet significantly strengthens the bone.
Senile cataract is a common cause of blindness in elderly people.