Calcium plus Vitamin D CAN Help

May 22nd, 2006

More research reported in the New England Journal of Medicine on whether calcium plus vitamin D supplement can help reduce bone fractures.  According to the authors, the results are mixed (see abstract), but a close look at the data shows a 29% reduction in hip fractures among women who followed the supplement regimen.  This study won’t be the last word, but it lends support for the continued use of calcium/vitamin D supplements.

–Roger Sargent

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