25 May 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Calcium Supplements Linked to Lower Mortality Risk

A few months ago, Women’s Health reported that excessive calcium consumption was linked to a higher risk of mortality. New research now provides more insight on the subject: In a study recently accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, researchers report that taking calcium supplements—up to 1,000 mg a […]

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04 March 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Is Calcium Dangerous?

Yogurt addicts, take note: High dietary calcium intake may be associated with increased mortality in women, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal. Researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden followed more than 61,000 women for an average of 19 years to test the link between calcium and mortality, gathering data from […]

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04 March 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Is Calcium Dangerous?

Yogurt addicts, take note: High dietary calcium intake may be associated with increased mortality in women, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal. Researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden followed more than 61,000 women for an average of 19 years to test the link between calcium and mortality, gathering data from […]

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04 March 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Is Calcium Dangerous?

Yogurt addicts, take note: High dietary calcium intake may be associated with increased mortality in women, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal. Researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden followed more than 61,000 women for an average of 19 years to test the link between calcium and mortality, gathering data from […]

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04 March 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Is Calcium Dangerous?

Yogurt addicts, take note: High dietary calcium intake may be associated with increased mortality in women, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal. Researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden followed more than 61,000 women for an average of 19 years to test the link between calcium and mortality, gathering data from […]

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04 March 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Is Calcium Dangerous?

Yogurt addicts, take note: High dietary calcium intake may be associated with increased mortality in women, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal. Researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden followed more than 61,000 women for an average of 19 years to test the link between calcium and mortality, gathering data from […]

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31 October 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Do You Get Enough Calcium?

You know you need calcium for strong bones. But a new study suggests that skimping on this vital mineral could increase your risk of developing hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), a hormone condition that can suck the calcium from your bones and elsewhere if left untreated. In the 22-year-long Nurses’ Health Study I, researchers at Brigham and Women’s […]

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31 October 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Do You Get Enough Calcium?

You know you need calcium for strong bones. But a new study suggests that skimping on this vital mineral could increase your risk of developing hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), a hormone condition that can suck the calcium from your bones and elsewhere if left untreated. In the 22-year-long Nurses’ Health Study I, researchers at Brigham and Women’s […]

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