Calcium Supplementation Reduces Risk Of Bone Fracture And Bone Loss In Older People

Calcium supplementation alone, or in combination with vitamin D supplementation, reduces the risk of fractures in people aged over 50 by 12 percent, conclude authors of a recent article. They found that where the compliance rate was high (i.e. patients were sticking to the dosing regimen correctly), there was a 24% fracture risk reduction.