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Does drinking a lot of milk strengthen your bones?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Milk: Yes. When you are a child. Nope, not much as you become an adult.

Dr Michalski and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

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A member asked:

Does drinking a lot of milk strengthen your bones?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

Dr Michalski and another doctor agreed

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