Calcium builds and strengthens bones, while vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium. You need both calcium and vitamin D in ...

Calcium/vitamin D supplements slow postmenopausal weight gain in women who aren't getting enough calcium. The finding comes from a detailed, seven-year study of more than 36,000 U.S. women aged 50 to ...

Strong bones and steady health depend on more than just what’s on the plate; they rely on a smart balance of nutrients. Among ...

Seniors are wasting their time and money taking calcium and vitamin D supplements to ward off the brittle bones of old age, a new review concludes. It turns out there's little evidence supplements ...

The USPSTF says calcium and vitamin D supplements may do more harm than good. June 13, 2012— -- Taking vitamin D and calcium supplements that provide no more than the usual recommended daily ...

A team of experts convened by the Institute of Medicine sought Tuesday to douse growing concerns that North Americans are deficient in two key nutrients — calcium and vitamin D — and that they risk ...

If taking more vitamin and mineral supplements is part of your plan for a healthier new year, a new study may prompt you to reconsider. Researchers who scoured the medical literature for evidence that ...

Calcium and vitamin D supplementation may cause hypercalciuria and hypercalcemia in some postmenopausal women, according to a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Clinicians should ...

Bones become more brittle with age. It is why it is so important to safeguard your bones as you age with calcium. These ...

Gastroenterologist Dr Saurabh Sethi explains that the first warning of Vitamin D deficiency often appears as tingling in the ...

Most people think milk builds strong bones thanks to the legendary "got milk?" ad campaign, but there are actually many foods ...

Move over milk, there's another beverage that'll help you reach your calcium intake, and that's orange juice. The key, ...