UAE surgeon advises on bone healthKids aged between four and eight years need 800mg of calcium daily and those aged between 9 and 18 years need 1300mg daily, according to a surgeon at Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery in Dubai, UAE. “This can usually be More… |
90pc in Bahrain ‘run risk of Vitamin D deficiency’More than 90 per cent of Bahrain's population is at risk from bone complications because they are not getting enough Vitamin D, a report said. Despite almost year-round sunshine, a major source of Vitamin D, an alarming new st More… |
Vitamin D deficiency focus for summitThe finding that 78 per cent of the UAE population suffer from Vitamin D deficiency, which is essential for good bone health, despite the abundance of sunshine, will be highlighted at an upcoming summit in Dubai. The eighth Middle East Ort More… |
Choosing apples over cookies may help bone healthReaching for an apple instead of a cookie doesn't only keep the weight off, it may also prevent broken bones later in life, according to a study. Older women who eat plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains may have a lower chance More… |