Recent News & Comments About calcium supplements
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 drawer. But beyond strengthening bones, calcium may help your heart and even your waistline―and there are a slew of easy ways to introduce more of it into your diet and reap its rewards
Calcium-Rich Foods and Calcium Guidelines for Seniors
We all know how important calcium is for our bones. As we get older our need for calcium increases. It is also important to know that calcium is also beneficial for muscle function, our hormones, nerve transmission and to help us maintain healthy teeth. As we age, the way our bones deposit and reabsorb calcium changes, resulting in a greater need for this critical mineral.
Vitamins and Supplements: Do They Work?
Vitamins and dietary supplements are big--more than 110 million Americans forked over a collective $28 billion in 2010 on little bottles of would-be health magic. Research is unclear, however, on whether shoring up your diet with extra vitamins, minerals, and other supplements helps or hurts--in the short run or in reaching for the century mark.
Vitamin D non-skeletal health benefits unclear
Taking vitamin D supplements for bone health is fine but using it to prevent and treat other diseases doesn't have clear evidence, a panel of medical experts says.
Practical Nutrition: Protect your bones with calcium- and vitamin D-rich food choices
Many people are aware of calcium's and vitamin D's roles in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. This condition leads to thinning bones and increased fractures. What they may not know is that their food and beverage choices might raise their risk.
Some vitamins, supplements are a waste of money
More than half of us take vitamins and supplements regularly, but while some have proven benefits, others aren't worth the cash.
"America's Take on Vitamins" Survey Reveals: Nearly two out of three U.S. adults take vitamins or supplements
NORTH BERGEN, N.J., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans increasingly feel more confident about their health when taking a vitamin or supplement. According to The Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (VSI) annual ...
Don’t Waste Your Money: Are supplements really helpful?
Kellie Norrgard, like many women, takes a calcium supplement with vitamin D every day. “I know that it`s going to...
Cancer Institute Advises Against High Doses of Supplements
That vitamin D and calcium you're taking could be causing more harm than good, a new article in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute says.
Vitamin Shoppe: US supplement user confidence soars to 93% as usage increases
Survey data indicated that 93% of vitamin users are more confident about their health when taking dietary supplements, a 21% increase from 2011. The survey, conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of The Vitamin Shoppe, also found that 72% of respondents report taking a multivitamin supplement on a regular basis.
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