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Feb 2023
16m 17s

Healthy Bones

Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM
About this episode

Let’s talk about how to keep your bones healthy and strong.

This episode features audio from Do Vegans Have Lower Bone Mineral Density and Higher Risk of Osteoporosis?, Alkaline Diets, Animal Protein, and Calcium Loss, and Is Milk Good for Our Bones?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

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