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Millions take calcium and vitamin D for bone health. A major review finds little benefit
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What we know
A sweeping review of more than 153,000 adults found that calcium and vitamin D supplements, alone or together, do little to prevent fractures or falls in most older people. Researchers say the findings challenge routine supplementation for prevention and point instead toward strategies such as balance and resistance exercise.
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Millions take calcium and vitamin D for bone health. A major review finds little benefit
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Millions take calcium and vitamin D for bone health. A major review finds little benefit
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