"Processed Foods May Cause Vertebral Fracture, Research Says" - Michelle Kwan
Recently, a study has attributed a less nutritious diet to promote bone loss especially, among females. The study further reveals the fact that a poor diet rich in highly processed foods increases the risk of vertebral fractures. James Iatridis, PhD, professor of neurosurgery and vice chair of research in the department of orthopedics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the lead researcher of the study, said that a diet loaded with high age glycation end products or highly processed foods can alter the vertebral bone quality in terms of minor biochemical characteristics. The effect was observed to be more in females than males. During the course of the study, a team of researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai revealed a link between poor diet and back injuries. The research team conducted the experiments, making a comparison between the dietary effects on male and female mice. Svenja Illien-Junger, PhD, assistant professor of orthopedics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, explained that this respective study would serve as a foundation to the future breakthroughs which would help researchers investigate the biological and biochemical aspects of the topic under discussion in detail.
- James C. Iatridis, PhD, Professor, Neurosurgery, Vice Chair, Research, Department of Orthopedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Svenja Illien-Junger, PhD, Assistant Professor, Orthopedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai