Sunlight alone is not enough to treat vitamin D deficiency

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Mercy Medical Center experts explain what you need to know. When you think about getting your vitamin D, you probably think all you need to do is get outside and get some sunshine. It is not always enough to resolve vitamin D deficiency. Jaylen Heyliger, a physician assistant at Mercy Medical Center, said exposure to … Read more

Calcium and vitamin D supplements have little or no meaningful effect on preventing bone fractures and falls – BMJ Group

Calcium and vitamin D supplements have little or no meaningful effect on preventing bone fractures and falls - BMJ Group

Recommendations for calcium and vitamin D supplementation should be reevaluated, researchers suggest Detailed study finds that supplements with calcium, vitamin D, or their combination offer little or no clinically meaningful benefit in preventing fractures and falls in most older adults. review the latest evidence published by BMJ today. Almost one-third of people over the age … Read more

Calcium and vitamin D supplements have limited effectiveness in preventing fractures

Calcium and vitamin D supplements have limited effectiveness in preventing fractures

Supplements with calcium, vitamin D, or their combination offer little or no clinically meaningful benefit in preventing fractures and falls in most older adults, a detailed review of the latest evidence published by the National Academy of Sciences has found. BMJ today. Almost one-third of people over the age of 65 fall each year, often … Read more

Does creatine help with menopausal brain fog? What about bone health in people over 40? Here’s what the science says about supplements

White creatine powder used as a pre-workout performance booster.

Creatine is one of the most extensively studied supplements on the planet, with new research linking it to healthy aging, especially in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. Creatine has been widely studied as an ergogenic aid to exercise, helping improve lean muscle mass, strength, performance, and recovery, but it also improves cognitive function and may help … Read more

Study: Vital Protein Collagen Regulates Bone Turnover in Female Endurance Athletes

Study: Vital Protein Collagen Regulates Bone Turnover in Female Endurance Athletes

Published in Frontiers of nutritionThis study investigated the effects of Vital Protein CP supplementation in premenopausal female endurance athletes who experience cyclical hormonal fluctuations and an increased risk of decreased energy availability. These groups can influence bone turnover and inflammation both independently and interactively. Researchers from Fitchburg State University and the University of Connecticut in … Read more