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DEAR DR. ROACH: A friend has been diagnosed with high blood calcium, and when I googled it, the results concerned me. Can you give information on this and how to discuss it with the doctor? I want to ...

Dietary calcium is essential for various bodily functions and shouldn't be restricted out of fear of arterial calcification. It's crucial to maintain adequate calcium intake throughout life, ...

Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Vitamin C and calcium are both essential nutrients that serve many roles in the body ...

Which calcium supplement is best? Taking calcium for strong bones may be a no-brainer, but not all calcium supplements are of ...

Calcium is a very special nutrient. In the cells of most living beings calcium ions function as so-called second messengers to transmit important signals. The same applies equally to animal, plant and ...

A strong skeleton is important as you age, important for keeping you upright and preventing osteoporosis and fractures. Unfortunately, nearly 1 out of 2 adults ages 50 and over have low bone mass—a ...

A large study found that vitamin D and calcium supplements don't meaningfully reduce falls or fractures in most adults.

Johna Burdeos is a family mom, registered dietitian and freelance writer. Having provided nutrition care to many patients with acute and chronic medical conditions over the years, Johna is passionate ...

Calcium helps build and maintain strong bones and teeth. It also supports healthy muscles, nerves, and proper heart function, ...

The underlying cause of nearly all heart attacks is clogging of the arteries with cholesterol (atherosclerosis). It starts early in life and by middle age, can be very advanced. The problem is, even ...

New Indian guidance recommends getting calcium primarily from food instead of supplements. A team of scientist explain the ...