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Scientists Just Debunked the Calcium and Dementia Myth
New findings from Edith Cowan University (ECU), Curtin University and the University of Western Australia show no evidence that taking calcium alone increases the risk of developing dementia over time. The results help ease earlier fears that calcium supplements might have harmful effects on the brain health of older women. The investigation drew on data ...
Pregnant Women Might Not Be Getting the Nutrients They Need
It’s generally estimated that around 10 percent of pregnant women struggle to meet their nutritional needs—but the real number could be far higher, according to new research from Stevens Institute of Technology (New Jersey). According to a recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition, more than 90 percent of pregnant individuals are potentially failing to ...
Vitamin D During Pregnancy Boosts Children’s Bone Health Even at Age 7
Children whose mothers took extra vitamin D during pregnancy continue to have stronger bones at age 7, according to new research led by the University of Southampton (U.K.) and University Hospital Southampton (UHS). Bone density scans revealed that children born to mothers who were given vitamin D supplements during pregnancy have greater bone mineral density ...
Vitamin D Regulates Calcium in Intestine Differently Than Previously Thought
A Rutgers (New Jersey) study has discovered that vitamin D regulates calcium in a section of the intestine that previously was thought not to have played a key role. The findings have important implications on how bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, may disrupt calcium regulation. In a healthy person, the body absorbs ...
Vitamin D Twice a Day May Keep Vertigo Away
Taking vitamin D and calcium twice a day may reduce your chances of getting vertigo again, according to a study published in the August 5, 2020, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “Our study suggests that for people with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, taking a supplement of vitamin D ...
Caring for Bones, Joints & Muscles
In an ever-changing world, prevention and maintenance are as important as ever. When people hear about joint inflammation, they often associate the term with arthritis, and understandably so. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 23 percent of all adults—more than 54 million Americans—have arthritis. Approximately 24 million of those adults find themselves ...
Study Suggests Calcium Supplementation Safe for Women’s Heart Health
A new Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study found no increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) or all-cause mortality in post-menopausal women supplementing with calcium and vitamin D. The peer-viewed scientific journal study, “The Effects of Calcium Supplementation on Verified Coronary Heart Disease Hospitalization and Death in Postmenopausal Women: A Collaborative Meta-Analysis of ...
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