Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
How might we reduce the risk of premature death from dairy consumption?
The videos I mentioned are:
• How Well Do Medicines Like Fosamax Work to Treat Osteoporosis? (nutritionfacts.org/video/how-well-do-medicines-life-fosamax-work-to-treat-osteoporosis)
• Is Milk Good for Our Bones? (nutritionfacts.org/video/is-milk-good-for-our-bones/)
• Are Calcium Supplements Safe? (nutritionfacts.org/video/are-calcium-supplements-safe/)
What are the Side Effects of Osteoporosis Medications Like Fosamax, Boniva, and Reclast? (nutritionfacts.org/video/side-effects-of-osteoporosis-medications-like-fosamax-boniva-and-reclast/). Check out the video.
Is There Really Pus in Milk? (nutritionfacts.org/video/is-there-really-pus-in-milk/). Watch the video to find out.
You can also try switching to soy milk. Check out Is Soy Milk the Most Nutritious Non-Dairy Milk? (nutritionfacts.org/video/three-reasons-fruits-and-vegetables-may-reduce-osteoporosis-risk/).
What are Three Reasons Fruits and Vegetables May Reduce Osteoporosis Risk? (nutritionfacts.org/video/three-reasons-fruits-and-vegetables-may-reduce-osteoporosis-risk/). What about onions and tomatoes for osteoporosis? (nutritionfacts.org/video/onions-and-tomatoes-put-to-the-test-for-osteoporosis/). See the videos for answers.
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-Michael Greger, MD FACLM
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How might we reduce the risk of premature death from dairy consumption?
The videos I mentioned are:
• How Well Do Medicines Like Fosamax Work to Treat Osteoporosis? (nutritionfacts.org/video/how-well-do-medicines-life-fosamax-work-to-treat-osteoporosis)
• Is Milk Good for Our Bones? (nutritionfacts.org/video/is-milk-good-for-our-bones/)
• Are Calcium Supplements Safe? (nutritionfacts.org/video/are-calcium-supplements-safe/)
What are the Side Effects of Osteoporosis Medications Like Fosamax, Boniva, and Reclast? (nutritionfacts.org/video/side-effects-of-osteoporosis-medications-like-fosamax-boniva-and-reclast/). Check out the video.
Is There Really Pus in Milk? (nutritionfacts.org/video/is-there-really-pus-in-milk/). Watch the video to find out.
You can also try switching to soy milk. Check out Is Soy Milk the Most Nutritious Non-Dairy Milk? (nutritionfacts.org/video/three-reasons-fruits-and-vegetables-may-reduce-osteoporosis-risk/).
What are Three Reasons Fruits and Vegetables May Reduce Osteoporosis Risk? (nutritionfacts.org/video/three-reasons-fruits-and-vegetables-may-reduce-osteoporosis-risk/). What about onions and tomatoes for osteoporosis? (nutritionfacts.org/video/onions-and-tomatoes-put-to-the-test-for-osteoporosis/). See the videos for answers.
New subscribers to our e-newsletter always receive a free gift. Get yours here: nutritionfacts.org/subscribe/.
Have a question about this video? Leave it in the comment section at nutritionfacts.org/video/friday-favorites-why-do-milk-drinkers-live-shorter-lives-on-average and someone on the NutritionFacts.org team will try to answer it.
Want to get a list of links to all the scientific sources used in this video? Click on Sources Cited at nutritionfacts.org/video/friday-favorites-why-do-milk-drinkers-live-shorter-lives-on-average. You’ll also find a transcript and acknowledgements for the video, my blog and speaking tour schedule, and an easy way to search (by translated language even) through our videos spanning more than 2,000 health topics.
Thanks for watching. I hope you’ll join in the evidence-based nutrition revolution!
-Michael Greger, MD FACLM
Captions for this video are available in several languages; you can find yours in the video settings. View important information about our translated resources: nutritionfacts.org/translations-info
NutritionFacts.org
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