Do you take calcium and vitamin D to protect your bones? A new study says it doesn’t help
7 years, 2 months ago

Do you take calcium and vitamin D to protect your bones? A new study says it doesn’t help

LA Times  

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 pills could help prevent bone fractures came up empty. They identified 51,145 people who were included in studies assessing the role of calcium and/or vitamin D in preventing bone fractures. Among the 14 trials that pitted calcium supplements against either a placebo or no treatment, there was no statistically significant relationship between use of the mineral and the risk of suffering a hip fracture. That held up even when accounting for gender, past fractures, supplement dose, dietary calcium or baseline blood levels of vitamin D. The researchers noted that thousands of people in this final group were participants in the Women’s Health Initiative, a long-term study It’s still possible that calcium and vitamin D supplements are useful for people who live in nursing homes or other residential facilities, the study authors wrote.

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The vitamin con: Do supplements do anything or are we all being scammed?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The vitamin con: Do supplements do anything or are we all being scammed?

The Independent  

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Taking vitamin D is unlikely to prevent falls or fractures. Here's what it does
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3 months, 1 week ago

Taking vitamin D is unlikely to prevent falls or fractures. Here's what it does

NPR  

Taking vitamin D is unlikely to prevent falls or fractures. Vitamin D and calcium supplements offer no "net benefit" for the prevention of falls or fractures in older adults, according to a draft recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a panel of experts who reviewed all of the existing scientific evidence on the supplements. "This doesn't mean that …

Popular vitamin won’t prevent a fall or fracture in older adults, health panel says. But here’s what can help
3 months, 1 week ago

Popular vitamin won’t prevent a fall or fracture in older adults, health panel says. But here’s what can help

CNN  

CNN — Vitamin D and calcium are essential for overall health, but don’t reduce the risk of falls or fractures in generally healthy older adults, according to a new draft recommendation from the US Preventive Services Task Force. “When we did the 2018 recommendation, we did not have a sufficient number of male participants in the studies of fractures and …

Pregnant moms, take note! Having this every day can strengthen your child's bones
4 months ago

Pregnant moms, take note! Having this every day can strengthen your child's bones

Hindustan Times  

Drinking milk while being pregnant to develop strong bones for your child may not be enough. It was observed that mothers who took Vitamin D supplements while being pregnant, had children with better bone density, than mothers who didn’t. The study stresses on the importance of Vitamin D supplementation for pregnant women to give birth to children with better bone …

Osteoporosis can shorten your life − here’s how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Osteoporosis can shorten your life − here’s how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy

The Hindu  

Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by decreased bone density and strength, leading to fragile, brittle bones that increase the risk of fractures, especially in the spine, hips and wrists. Although it’s typical for most people to lose height as they age – …

Women Face Double the Risk of Osteoporosis Compared to Men
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Women Face Double the Risk of Osteoporosis Compared to Men

Firstpost  

Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become weak and brittle, increasing the risk of fractures and other health issues. Women are more prone to osteoporosis due to factors such as menopause, decreased estrogen levels, and increased age. Lifestyle factors, including a balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D, regular exercise, and avoiding smoking, can help prevent osteoporosis. Calcium and …

7 Foods For Stronger Bones
11 months ago

7 Foods For Stronger Bones

The Quint  

Yogurt- Yogurt is known to be one of the best source of naturally occurring calcium. Just one large egg yolk provides about 22 mgs of calcium and 37 units of vitamin D. In addition, eating egg white, helps you get about 6 grams of protein from each large egg. Mushrooms which are a good source of vitamin D when eaten …

Vitamin D Supplements Not Enough To Strengthen Children’s Bone Health: Study
1 year, 2 months ago

Vitamin D Supplements Not Enough To Strengthen Children’s Bone Health: Study

News 18  

Vitamin D is vital for bone health as it helps in strengthening them. In the absence of this vitamin, our bodies will not be effectively able to absorb the calcium, which is essential for good bone health. People who suffer from bone disorders like rickets are often advised to take vitamin D supplements. This study concluded that these supplements do …

Can a lot of calcium supplements help to keep osteoporosis at bay? Expert debunks 6 myths
1 year, 3 months ago

Can a lot of calcium supplements help to keep osteoporosis at bay? Expert debunks 6 myths

Hindustan Times  

Osteoporosis is a condition that affects the strength and density of our bones, making them more prone to fractures. Can a lot of calcium supplements help to keep osteoporosis at bay? Expert debunks 6 myths In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Pramod Bhor, Director of Orthopedics and Robotic Joint Replacement Surgeon at Fortis Hospital in Vashi, revealed, “One interesting …

Taking vitamin D supplements 'could slash your chance of a heart attack by a fifth'
1 year, 8 months ago

Taking vitamin D supplements 'could slash your chance of a heart attack by a fifth'

Daily Mail  

Taking vitamin D in your 60s could reduce the chances of a heart attack by up to a fifth, new research suggests. In this study, 21,315 Australians, aged between 60-84, were given either vitamin D tablets or placebo every month for up to 5 years Researchers then examined hospital data on any major cardiovascular events, including heart attacks, strokes, and …

Bone health tips: Expert on ways to get enough vitamin D for healthy bones
2 years, 3 months ago

Bone health tips: Expert on ways to get enough vitamin D for healthy bones

Hindustan Times  

Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin is necessary for one’s overall well-being but did you know vitamin D helps to regulate calcium and phosphate in the body and improve your overall well-being? Moreover, enough vitamin D is also necessary for healthy bones and since it supports your bone health, try to include enough amount of this sunshine vitamin …

6 surprising signs of Vitamin D deficiency you shouldn't ignore
2 years, 4 months ago

6 surprising signs of Vitamin D deficiency you shouldn't ignore

Hindustan Times  

Vitamin D, the fat-soluble vitamin, is responsible for several important functions in the body from absorption of calcium and phosphorous, building healthy bones, keeping infections at bay to reducing inflammation in the body. For instance, if you are having aches and pains that just don't go away and keep coming back or you experience muscle twitching which is an involuntary …

Stop Wasting Money on Multivitamins. Science Around Their Health Benefits is Still Fuzzy - News18
2 years, 6 months ago

Stop Wasting Money on Multivitamins. Science Around Their Health Benefits is Still Fuzzy - News18

News 18  

‘Multivitamin pills are not a shortcut to better health’ — this is what several doctors across India are telling their patients who insist on prescribing supplements. “Even healthy people ask for such capsules and syrups, assuming that it will give them immunity and maintain health.” No wonder Indians bought over 500 crore pills of Vitamin C, Zinc, and multivitamins to …

Osteoporosis: Foods to eat and avoid for preventing the condition
2 years, 7 months ago

Osteoporosis: Foods to eat and avoid for preventing the condition

Hindustan Times  

Osteoporosis can weaken your bones and cause mobility issues which would only deteriorate with time. Vitamin K Vitamin K doesn't only help with wound healing, but is also an important vitamin for an optimal bone health. Optimal intake helps in maintaining calcium homeostasis, bone health and reduction in risk of fractures. Vitamin K may also contribute to favourable bone health …

Study casts more doubt on use of high-dose vitamin D pills
2 years, 7 months ago

Study casts more doubt on use of high-dose vitamin D pills

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More research suggests it’s time …

Taking this popular vitamin won’t protect your bones, study finds
2 years, 7 months ago

Taking this popular vitamin won’t protect your bones, study finds

CNN  

CNN — Taking a higher dose of vitamin D to protect your bones isn’t necessary if you are a healthy middle-aged or older adult with no existing bone disease or vitamin D deficiency, a new study found. “This is the largest, longest, randomized controlled trial on vitamin D supplementation in the US – 25,871 men and women were enrolled from …

Can Too Much Vitamin D Create Health Risks? Here's What Experts Have to Say
2 years, 8 months ago

Can Too Much Vitamin D Create Health Risks? Here's What Experts Have to Say

News 18  

Vitamin D has been long known for helping our bodies to absorb and retain minerals like calcium and phosphorus, which is crucial for bones. Vitamin D can be obtained from several sources including exposure to sunlight, supplements and certain food items. Apart from natural sources like saline fish, red meat, egg yolk, etc, there are supplements used by people who …

Too much vitamin D can put you at risk of these deadly diseases
3 years, 2 months ago

Too much vitamin D can put you at risk of these deadly diseases

Hindustan Times  

While there has been a lot of talk around vitamin D deficiency in Indians and the several health risks it poses from bone diseases to mental health illnesses, overdosing on vitamin D supplements can be disastrous for your health too. Vitamin D helps calcium absorption and bone building in the body Excess of vitamin D in your body can cause …

Calcium and vitamin D supplements not necessary for healthy adults, research finds
5 years, 3 months ago

Calcium and vitamin D supplements not necessary for healthy adults, research finds

ABC  

Australians spend more than $2 billion on vitamin and dietary supplements every year — many of which are effectively useless. Key points: Vitamin D and calcium supplements are often recommended to curb osteoporosis risk New review finds the vitamins have little value for people who are not vitamin deficient Calcium supplements may even cause harm, and have no place in …

Child multivitamins ‘misleading’ parents by providing less than recommended vitamin D, experts warn
6 years ago

Child multivitamins ‘misleading’ parents by providing less than recommended vitamin D, experts warn

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Children’s multivitamins on sale in Tesco, Boots and other major stores …

Should everyone be taking vitamin D?
6 years, 5 months ago

Should everyone be taking vitamin D?

BBC  

Should everyone be taking vitamin D? We know that low vitamin D levels reduce the body’s levels of calcium, which leads to a decrease in bone density and can cause rickets, particularly in babies and children. One study found that low vitamin D was high among people with fatigue and that their symptoms improved after five weeks of vitamin D …

Health update: Overdose of vitamin A may up bone fracture risk
6 years, 5 months ago

Health update: Overdose of vitamin A may up bone fracture risk

India TV News  

Over-supplementing Vitamin A in your diet may decrease bone thickness, leading to weak and fracture-prone bones, a new study claims. The findings showed that mice which were given lower doses of Vitamin A, equivalent to 4.5-13 times the recommended daily allowance in humans, showed thinning of their bones in just eight days. Previous studies on mice have shown that short-term …

Vitamin D supplements don’t improve bone health, study finds
6 years, 5 months ago

Vitamin D supplements don’t improve bone health, study finds

CNN  

London CNN — Vitamin D supplements do not improve bone mineral density or prevent fractures or falls in adults, finds a large study that advises health professionals to stop recommending the supplements to most patients. “Our meta-analysis finds that vitamin D does not prevent fractures, falls or improve bone mineral density, whether at high or low dose,” lead author Dr. …

Have we been wrong about the benefits of Vitamin D?
7 years, 3 months ago

Have we been wrong about the benefits of Vitamin D?

The Independent  

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Health warning over 'toxic' levels of vitamin D sold in supplements
8 years ago

Health warning over 'toxic' levels of vitamin D sold in supplements

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Earlier this year everyone in Britain was recommended to take supplements of the vitamin …

Vitamin D supplements don’t prevent disease, study says
8 years, 4 months ago

Vitamin D supplements don’t prevent disease, study says

CNN  

Story highlights A new study has found that vitamin D supplements are not beneficial to everyone But supplements may be beneficial to those at high risk of falls and fractures CNN — Vitamin D supplements do not help prevent disease for the majority of people, according to a new study published Wednesday in the British Medical Journal. “We conclude that …

Ladies, take note! Hitting menopause before 40 ups fracture risk
8 years, 4 months ago

Ladies, take note! Hitting menopause before 40 ups fracture risk

India TV News  

Menopause before 40 years of age in ladies can up the risk of fractures, according to a news study. The research evaluated the effectiveness of calcium, vitamin D, and/or hormones in offsetting the higher fracture risks for women experiencing early menopause. It is possible that earlier initiation of treatment for those with early menopause with calcium, vitamin D or hormones; …

Taking calcium pills regularly may increase risk of heart attack in elderly women
8 years, 10 months ago

Taking calcium pills regularly may increase risk of heart attack in elderly women

India TV News  

London: Elderly women are often advised calcium and vitamin D supplements by doctors to prevent bone fractures. “The moderate effect of calcium and vitamin D supplements on the risk of fractures is not large enough to outweigh the potential increased risk of cardiovascular disease, specifically in women who are at a low risk of bone fracture,” said Lead Study Author …

Pills can increase risk of stomach upsets and heart problems without cutting risk of broken bones
9 years, 5 months ago

Pills can increase risk of stomach upsets and heart problems without cutting risk of broken bones

Daily Mail  

Up to five million Britons take calcium supplements regularly Taking calcium supplements might do more harm than good, experts warn today. But a collection of papers published in the British Medical Journal today conclude that increasing calcium intake, either through diet or supplements, does not reduce the risk of broken bones. ‘Our analyses indicate that dietary calcium intake is not …

Older people unlikely to reduce risk of breaking bones by increasing calcium intake, say new reviews
9 years, 5 months ago

Older people unlikely to reduce risk of breaking bones by increasing calcium intake, say new reviews

The Independent  

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What happens to your body when it doesn’t get enough calcium?
9 years, 5 months ago

What happens to your body when it doesn’t get enough calcium?

The Independent  

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More Evidence Against Vitamin D To Build Bones In Middle Age
11 years, 5 months ago

More Evidence Against Vitamin D To Build Bones In Middle Age

NPR  

More Evidence Against Vitamin D To Build Bones In Middle Age toggle caption iStockphoto.com It's not easy being a wonder vitamin these days. Sponsor Message But this review found that for middle-aged people, taking vitamin D supplements for two years didn't affect bone mineral density in the spine, hip, arm bone and skeleton overall. The review also found no relation …

Medical Panel: Don't Go Overboard On Vitamin D
14 years, 3 months ago

Medical Panel: Don't Go Overboard On Vitamin D

NPR  

Medical Panel: Don't Go Overboard On Vitamin D toggle caption Johan Nilsson/AFP via Getty Images The Institute of Medicine is throwing cold water on the latest dietary supplement fad: big doses of vitamin D. Humans make vitamin D when they are exposed to the sun. "The evidence was inconsistent and inconclusive as to a benefit of vitamin D in preventing …

Calcium supplements linked to increased risk of heart attack
14 years, 7 months ago

Calcium supplements linked to increased risk of heart attack

ABC  

New research has cast doubt on whether people should take calcium supplements to ward off the degenerative bone disease osteoporosis. His review found calcium supplements were associated with about a 30 per cent increased risk of heart attack and smaller, non-significant increases in the risk of stroke and mortality. In a statement on their website, it says the weight of …

Vitamin D use in preventing falls questioned
14 years, 10 months ago

Vitamin D use in preventing falls questioned

ABC  

High doses of vitamin D increase the number of falls and fractures in older women, say Australian researchers, who warn against using the vitamin in this way. "We expected to find a reduction in falls and fractures but we found exactly the opposite," says Professor Nicholson, whose findings appear today in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Vitamin D …

Huge Vitamin D Doses Appear To Hurt More Than Help
14 years, 10 months ago

Huge Vitamin D Doses Appear To Hurt More Than Help

NPR  

Huge Vitamin D Doses Appear To Hurt More Than Help Students of the "if-a-little-is-good-a-lot-must-be-better" school might want to look hard at the latest vitamin D study in this week's JAMA. Enlarge this image toggle caption iStockphoto.com iStockphoto.com Researchers at the University of Melbourne found that giving annual megadoses of vitamin D to elderly women with brittle bones may have actually …

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