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Calcium and bone health: are you getting enough?

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    hlnx1
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    Bone stress injuries are common in running and jumping sports, and calcium intake is one piece of the puzzle, alongside vitamin D and, above all, eating enough overall.

    Things worth knowing:

    • Typical adult recommendations are around 1000 mg of calcium a day, and higher (often 1300 mg) during adolescence when bone is being built
    • Dairy is an easy source; fortified plant milks, tofu set with calcium, tinned fish with bones and some greens also help
    • Low energy availability undermines bone health even if calcium intake looks fine on paper
    • Some research suggests a calcium-rich meal before long sessions may reduce bone breakdown markers, but this is still emerging

    Prevention in practice: bone stress injury prevention.

    Roughly how many calcium-rich foods do you eat on a typical day?

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