Seniors are wasting their time and money taking calcium and vitamin Dsupplements to ward off the brittle bones of old age, says a Chinese doctor. Dr. Jia-Guo Zhao, an orthopedic surgeon with Tianjin Hospital in China, says there is no evidence these supplements protect against hip fractures in the elderly. For their analysis, Zhao and…...
Vitamin D: A Wonder Vitamin or Just Misleading Hype
Vitamin D is praised as a vitamin that builds stronger bones and protects against diabetes, multiple sclerosis, cancer, and heart disease. A wonder vitamin or misleading hype? Vitamin D: Bone Health Vitamin D is critical for strong bones, from infancy into old age. It helps the body absorb calcium…...
