People who take calcium supplements may be at increased risk for developing buildups of plaque in their arteries, which is a sign of heart disease, a new study found. However, people who consume a lot ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Calcium and vitamin D supplements may not help prevent bone loss and fractures, according to a new study released Tuesday ...

A major study finds taking calcium or Vitamin D pills does not help prevent growths that can lead to colon cancer in people who have had at least one in the past. It's the latest setback among many ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Don't expect your calcium and vitamin D supplements to improve your heart health or prevent a stroke, according to a systematic review of published studies. While vitamin D ...

A more detailed look at the results provides several take-home lessons. Giving up calcium is not one of them. In the WHI studies, more than 36,000 women aged 50 to 79 were randomly assigned to take ...

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Popping calcium and vitamin D pills in hopes of strong bones? Healthy older women shouldn’t bother with relatively low-dose dietary supplements, say new recommendations from a government advisory ...

As I set my pills up for the week, I wonder why calcium supplement pills are so huge? There are “minis” on the market, but they require taking four pills to equal two “regular” pills. Take a gander at ...

Any woman who has been faithfully swallowing her daily calcium supplements in hopes of staving off osteoporosis and colorectal cancer can be forgiven for being confused by news last month that two ...

A new study adds to evidence that calcium supplements — but not calcium from food — might be bad for your heart. At the same time, a second study shows Americans still have faith in their supplements.