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The balance between bone breakdown and formation becomes disrupted with aging, with postmenopausal women experiencing accelerated bone loss of 2-3% annually before stabilizing, making targeted intervention during this critical window essential for preventing fractures.

Women consuming moderate liquid dairy showed 23-26% reduction in fracture risk, while cheese intake specifically reduced hip fractures by 47%, suggesting distinct protective mechanisms for different bone sites.

Multiple randomized controlled trials demonstrate that 30-50 grams daily pecan consumption improves lipid profiles, insulin sensitivity, and inflammatory markers without adverse weight effects.

Researchers found nonpharmacological approaches achieved 60% patient improvement compared to 30% with medications alone, supporting integrated behavioral health models for fibromyalgia management.

Pain scores decreased from 5.7 to 5.1 on a 10-point scale in moderately stressed participants receiving magnesium supplementation

Researchers found that antibodies from Kawasaki disease patients consistently recognized viral inclusion bodies in medium-sized airways across all examined tissue samples spanning five decades and two continents, strongly suggesting a single predominant respiratory virus as the causative agent.