By Luke Garratt Hundreds of hip fractures could be prevented every year by adding magnesium to tap water, according to a newly published study. Scientists at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health have found drinking water with a higher concentration of magnesium helps with hip fractures, a common injury suffered by the ageing population of Britain. Public health experts in Norway, where drinking water varies in quality widely, found that in areas where tap water contained magnesium both men and women suffered less hip fractures. Previous successes in adding different naturally occurring materials include the addition of fluoride to drinking water, which led to better dental hygiene across the country
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Norwegian study has found link between bone strength and magnesium
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Study is the first time that a link has been drawn between the two factors
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Researchers suggest putting magnesium-rich dolomite in tap water
Norwegian researchers created a register of all hip fractures in Norway and a map showing the coverage of the various water utility companies in @placeholder.