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Role of calcium in bone building less than exercise

Exercise is more influential than calcium intake in determining bone strength in young women, say US researchers, who found that daily calcium intake had no significant impact on bone gain during adolescence. They say that taking more than 500 mg of...

Are additives harmful to teeth?

Food makers opting for sugar rich recipes for their soft drink formulations are under constant attack from consumer groups claiming that the sugar content is harmful to teeth. But a new study from the US finds that flavour additives in a range of...