Calcium supplements help support bone health, but certain factors can affect how well your body absorbs it. Learn the best time to take calcium for your needs and lifestyle.

A large study has found that calcium supplements, long recommended for bone health, particularly in older women, don’t increase dementia risk, offering reassurance for the millions who take them to ...

Should you dole out your dose at breakfast or later in the day? Here’s what you need to know. The word “calcium” might conjure an image of a tall glass of cow’s milk. While a cup of milk is an ...

A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) and partners has found no evidence that calcium supplements increase the long-term risk of dementia in older women - challenging earlier fears about their ...

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

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 78-year-old male who is in pretty good health. I keep my blood pressure under control and exercise five days a week at a gym, doing 30 minutes of cardio and lifting light ...

May 30, 2012 (Heidelberg, Germany [UPDATED])— Authors of another study suggesting that calcium supplements might increase the risk of MI say people who do need more calcium should first and foremost ...

While diet is important for all-around good health, it is especially important for individuals with osteoporosis, and even more so for those recovering from osteoporotic fragility fractures. Several ...

At 24, the last thing on Sarah Grell's mind is preventing osteoporosis. "I'll worry about that later," said Grell about osteoporosis, as she worked out at Curves in Brainerd this week. "It's not one ...

To keep your body healthy and feel great over age 50, you may need to look at adding certain supplements to your diet. The ...