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Originally Posted by ConeyIsBabe
This is just a wild guess.... perhaps strong bones in old age result from a life of activity and stressing the bones to remain strong ? (of course, along with a healthy lifestyle and diet).
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Yes, I think you're right. Their lifestyle, before the age of agriculture, consisted of natural whole foods and lots of exercise. They were hunters and gatherers and were constantly on the move.
They didn't consume any processed foods, like soda, that would leach calcium from their bones.
Today, as you said, strong bones can be maintained by being physically active and eating a good diet with lots of vegetables etc..
I would just add this: If strong bones are maintained with dairy included in the diet, I don't think it's because of dairy, I think it's inspite of dairy.