How can dairy contribute to healthy ageing?
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Preserving muscle and bone mass is vital to healthy ageing and to delay sarcopenia (muscle loss) and osteoporosis (bone weakening). Dairy products contain many nutrients that are essential for maintaining normal muscle and bone health.
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Preserving muscle and bone mass is an important aspect of healthy ageing as it can help to delay the onset of age-related conditions such as sarcopenia (muscle loss) and osteoporosis (bone weakening). Diet and exercise have an important role in preventing the development of these conditions. Dairy products are a source of calcium and good-quality protein, which are important nutrients for maintaining normal muscle and bone health.