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Strengthening Bones, Are Dairy Foods Or Supplements Better? - Dr. Heaney (VIDEO)

By Dr. Robert Heaney Expert May 18, 2009 - 1:45pm
 
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Dr. Heaney:

Dairy foods are far and away better than supplements. Supplements have a role, but that role is defined by the name itself. They should supplement an already good diet. They are not a substitute for a good diet.

About Dr. Heaney, M.D., F.A.C.P, F.A.C.N.:
Dr. Robert Heaney is an internationally recognized expert in the field of bone biology and calcium nutrition. He has worked for over 45 years in the study of osteoporosis and calcium physiology, and has published more than 300 original papers, chapters, monographs, and reviews in scientific and educational fields. He is a frequently invited editorial writer for the major medical journals, including JAMA, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Annals of Internal Medicine, Clinical Chemistry, Metabolism, and the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. He serves on numerous nutrition industry scientific advisory panels.

Visit Dr. Heaney at the Osteoporosis Research Center:
http://osteoporosis.creighton.edu/bio_faculty/dr_heaney.htm

 
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