Cigarettes, alcohol may boost likelihood of fractures in men
But the prospective study has found no association with handgrip strength
Eliminating smoking and excess alcohol consumption in teenage males could result in a small, yet significant, reduction in their future risk of fractures, a study suggests.
UK-led researchers have examined whether muscle strength and lifestyle factors are associated with fracture in a prospective study linking data from more than 40,000 military conscripts to a national patient register.
