Dr. Beavers Receives Grant

Dr. Daniel Beavers received funding from the National Institute on Aging as MPI for the “Exercise and Bisphosphonate Use to Minimize Weight Loss Associated Bone Loss among Older Adults” (BEACON) clinical trial, along with fellow MPI Dr. Kristen Beavers in Health and Exercise Science. BEACON is a 5-year 2-site randomized controlled trial exploring strategies for preserving bone mineral density among older adults who undergo intentional weight loss. The trial will be conducted at Wake Forest University/WFU School of Medicine and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.