USA – A recent study has shown that adolescent males drinking milk can substantially improve their bone mass by consuming milk in conjunction with standardised weight training.

The Journal of the American Dietetic Association (JADA) found that adolescent boys who drank three servings of milk a day, while participating in strength training, had notably greater growth in bone density compared to those that drank juice.

The milk group also had a better nutrient profile overall, with significantly higher intakes of vitamins A and D, riboflavin, calcium and phosphorus.

“The increase in bone density was twice as great in boys who drank three servings of milk,” said Jeff Volek, one of the study’s authors. “These results are important because the teen years are the peak time for building strong bones, and many teens don’t get the milk and dairy foods they need.”