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Think Calcium and Vitamin D Protect Bone Health? A Review of Nearly 70 Trials Suggests Otherwise

Older adults often turn to calcium and vitamin D supplements to support their bone health and reduce the risk of a fracture after a fall.

Think Calcium and Vitamin D Protect Bone Health? A Review of Nearly 70 Trials Suggests Otherwise

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Older adults often turn to calcium and vitamin D supplements to support their bone health and reduce the risk of a fracture after a fall.

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Older adults often turn to calcium and vitamin D supplements to support their bone health and reduce the risk of a fracture after a fall. New research calls their effectiveness into question.

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