Trending Now: Calcium and vitamin D supplements may not protect against bone fractures in older adults

As the world's population ages and broken bones and fractures become even more of a public health concern, researchers have been trying to make sense of conflicting studies on the association between supplements and fracture risk. A study published in the journal JAMA analyzed 33 randomized clinical trials involving more than 50,000 adults over the age of 50. The conclusion was clear: Vitamin D and calcium supplements do not seem to be warranted to prevent bone breaks or hip fractures regardless of the dose, the gender of the patient, history of fractures or the amount of calcium in the diet.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Trending Now Tue, Dec 26, 2017, 1:18 PM     Calcium and vitamin D supplements may not protect against bone fractures in older adults As the world's population ages and broken bones and fractures become even more of a public health concern, researchers have been trying to make sense of conflicting studies on the association between supplements and fracture risk. A study published in the journal JAMA analyzed 33 randomized clinical trials involving more than 50,000 adults over the age of 50. The conclusion was clear: Vitamin D and calcium supplements do not seem to be warranted to prevent bone breaks or hip fractures regardless of the dose, the gender of the patient, history of fractures or the amount of calcium in the diet. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071