Monday, December 10

Hip Fractures and Calcium

Well this story sure caught my eye .. it says calcium intake may NOT prevent hip fractures and may actually increase the risk of fracture after a fall. You can check out the study at: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Surgery/Orthopedics/dh/7618

What it indicates is - calcium supplements need vitamin D supplements to do their job. One nutrient is not enough. Worth a conversation with your doc if you're on supplementation.

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