Drink milk to stay fit in old age
Here’s some advice to pass on to the grandkids: drink lots of milk if you want to be physically fit in old age! Children who regularly drink milk are physically fitter in old age, according to a new study.
Here’s some advice to pass on to the grandkids: drink lots of milk if you want to be physically fit in old age!
Children who regularly drink milk are physically fitter in old age, according to a new study.
Researchers from Bristol University found elderly people who consumed the highest amounts of milk and dairy foods in childhood were able to walk faster and were much less likely to suffer problems with balance.
The study, published in journal Age and Ageing, found milk lovers had 5% faster walking times than those who drank little or no milk.
Researchers say the findings could be important because poor balance raises the risk of fractures in old age, the Daily Mail reported.
Consumption of milk, cheese and other dairy produce has long been thought to help build strong bones by providing calcium in childhood.
