Calcium-Rich Diet Strengthens Kids’ Bones

Strong healthy bones, teeth, and muscles rely on calcium to get and stay strong but it’s a mineral that most American children and adolescents do not get enough of. A new study has revealed two very important findings about a calcium-rich diet during childhood and bone health. Read more

Do Calcium Supplements Increase Heart Attack Risk In Women?

A New Zealand study suggests that the calcium supplements often prescribed to post-menopausal women to boost bone density may also increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. University of Auckland researchers analyzed data from a study on bone density in which nearly 1,500 healthy women over the age of 55 were enrolled. The results of the study were reported in this week’s issue of the British Medical Journal. Read more