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