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    Calcium Supplements : A Waste of Time?

    A new study of healthy women over 50 years old found no broad benefit from calcium and Vitamin D supplements in preventing broken bones.This 18 million dollar study was part of a Women's Health Initiative's look at a population of over 36,000 women ages 50-79. Participants were randomly assigned to take 1,000 mg of calcium and 400 iu of vitamins per day.The results showed no major effect in preventing osteoporosis or colorectal cancer. The only subgroup of women that had a minor improvement in bone density were women over the age of 60.The study also showed that overconsumption of calcium could lead to an increase in kidney stones. So where does this study leave women?I asked R. Knight Steel, M.D., Chief, Division of Geriatrics at Hackensack University Medical Center, what he thought about the study and what happens next. Here's what he said:"The authors of the study report that those who adhered most closely for seven years were most likely to see a benefit from supplementation. It se...

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    1. Vitamin D and calcium may not prevent post-menopausal fractures

      Taking vitamin D and calcium supplements may not help prevent bone fractures in postmenopausal women, according to a new report from a government-appointed panel of ...

    2. CDC: More Women Taking Calcium Supplements

      Approximately half of all American adults take vitamins or some form of dietary supplements, according to new statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Pre...

    3. Calcium Supplements May Not Combat Weight Gain

      Contrary to what some studies have suggested, taking calcium supplements may not help overweight adults avoid further weight gain, U.S. researchers reported Monday.

    4. Vitamin D, calcium disappoint in dementia study

      Vitamin D and calcium supplements taken together in low doses offered no protection against dementia in a large U.S. study of older women, but scientists are still h...

    5. Vitamin D Prevents Fractures, But Role in Cancer Remains Unclear

      Taking vitamin D, along with calcium supplements, may reduce your risk of breaking a bone, but there's not yet enough evidence to say whether it may lower your risk ...

    6. Vitamin D plus calcium tied to longer life, study finds

      Older people who take vitamin D and calcium supplements may live a bit longer than their peers, according to an international review of several studies covering more...

    7. Vitamin D Doesn't Prevent Heart Attack or Cancer

      Among seniors with a high risk of bone fractures, taking vitamin D or calcium pills has no impact on their chances of dying from cancer or vascular disease, research...

    8. Extra Calcium Won't Cut Men's Cholesterol Levels

      Calcium supplements won't help men cut cholesterol or trim fat, but they could help those who don't get enough calcium in their diet to keep their blood pressure und...

    9. Low Stomach Acid May Weaken Bones

      By interfering with calcium availability, low levels of stomach acid may lead to weaker bones, making them more prone to fractures, according to a report in the jour...

    10. Vitamin D, Calcium Does Not Prevent Fractures in Elderly

      Two new studies question whether vitamin D and calcium supplements can protect mobile, high-risk, over-70 seniors against future bone fractures.Earlier studies showe...

    11. Could too much calcium be bad for your heart?

      In a new analysis from the National Institutes of Health, men who took calcium tablets were more likely to die of heart disease over more than a decade than those wh...

    12. How to protect your bones

      No matter how old you are, you should protect your bones by eating well, exercising, and avoiding cigarettes. But as your body, hormones, and lifestyle change, there...

    1. Calcium supplements and heart attack : Implications for a nutrient hungry nation

      A recent study out of the University of Zurich Wednesday reported the controversial findings that taking calcium supplements is linked with double the risk of heart ...

    2. Calcium supplement intake ups cardiovascular disease risk?

      New warning for men

    3. Calcium pills double risk of heart attacks, scientists say

      Taking calcium supplements doubles the risk of heart attacks, according to a controversial new study by Swiss scientists.University of Zurich researchers found that ...

    4. Calcium Supplements May Raise Risk of Heart Attack

      Calcium supplements, which many people consume hoping to ward off osteoporosis , may increase the risk of heart attack by as much as 30 percent, researchers reported...

    5. Don't Throw Out Your Calcium Pills Just Yet

      A new study is raising national concerns about the safety of calcium, which many women take to keep their bones healthy and strong.According to data from more than 1...

    6. Bone up on calcium

      Consuming adequate amounts of calcium each day is no doubt right at the top of your priority list, just behind cleaning out the refrigerator and organizing your sock...

    7. Exercise cuts kidney stone risk in women, study shows

      Women have another reason to exercise: It may help prevent kidney stones. You don't have to break a sweat or be a super athlete, either. Even walking for a couple ho...

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