A new study suggests that eating protein may help elderly people avoid hip fractures. Researchers say that protein-rich foods like meat, cheese, eggs, and fish have been shown to increase bone density, but they also appear to prevent muscle loss in the legs--a factor that can help prevent fracturing the hip during a fall. Researchers found that those who were in the lowest 25 percent of protein intake were 50 percent more likely to suffer a hip fracture, and they recommend that women and men...