WSFA/NBC - Calcium in necessary for strong bones and it provides a variety of other health benefits. It allows your heart, muscles, and nerves to function properly. It's not just milk that provides a ...

Eighty percent of women don't get enough calcium from food alone, according to a recent study conducted by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. That means women's bodies are stealing ...

You probably know you should include calcium as part of a healthy diet in order to build strong bones and prevent osteoporosis. But do you know that this mineral is essential for good health? Calcium ...

Greeneville, TN – You probably know that calcium is important for strong bones and preventing osteoporosis. But did you know that Vitamin D is equally important? Calcium, a mineral that is vital for ...

Calcium and vitamin D supplements do not appear to prevent bone fractures in people over the age of 50, according to a new study based on 33 clinical trials done over 10 years, including more than ...

Taking calcium and vitamin D can help prevent broken bones in older women. However, this benefit may be cancelled out by an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, say researchers. Taking calcium ...

Taking calcium and vitamin D doesn't necessarily protect the bones of older women. That's the news from the same Women's Initiative Study that said low-fat diets aren't all that beneficial in fighting ...

Women who take oral contraceptives can counteract bone loss by making sure they have enough calcium in their daily diet, especially early in life, according to Purdue University research. WEST ...

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body. We need calcium for strong bones and teeth – a message that is not new but is still very important to each of us, no matter where we are in the ...