Episode Details

Broken Bones and Being Vegan: Should You Worry? | Dr. Neal Barnard Exam Room LIVE Q&A

Season 6 Episode 80 Published 2 years, 3 months ago

Description

Many fear that eating a plant-based diet without dairy will lead to weaker bones and an increased risk of fractures. But evidence shows those concerns to be largely unfounded.

An analysis of thousands of people around the world showed that eliminating milk, cheese, and dairy from the diet is actually more protective for bone health in many instances.

Dr. Neal Barnard reviews the findings of the analysis with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. He has what you need to know about maintaining strong bones and getting enough calcium in a dairy-free diet.

Other Topics Discussed

- Is cottage cheese better for bones than regular milk?

- Does eating salt weaken bones?

- Calcium carbonate in almond milk

- Vegan alternatives to kefir

- Is Greek yogurt healthy?

- Can calcium supplements cause gallstones?

- Is plant-based butter healthier than regular butter?

- Plant-based probiotics

- Is raw dairy a healthier option?

- Plus more!

This episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast is sponsored by The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund, which supports organizations like the Physicians Committee that carry on Greg's passion and love for animals through rescue efforts, veganism, and wildlife conservation.

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Dairy Broken Bones Study

https://bit.ly/DairyBrokenBoneStudy

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Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund

https://gregoryreiterfund.org

— — UPCOMING EVENTS — —

Exam Room LIVE with the Esselstyn Family

Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveinDC23

Who: Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn with Ann, Rip, and Jane. Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard and Chuck

When: Nov. 7, 2023

Where: National Press Club in Washington, DC