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Millions take calcium and vitamin D for bone health. A major review finds little benefit

Source: Science Daily - Health & Medicine • Published: 21 Sept 2026, 01:59

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Science Daily - Health & Medicine.

Calcium and vitamin D supplementation: a news analysis examining whether commonly taken bone-health supplements deliver meaningful benefits for older adults.

Millions take calcium and vitamin D for bone health. A major review finds little benefit
Key Takeaways
  • Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation to prevent fractures and falls: systematic review and meta-analysis.
  • 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.
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