Got Calcium?
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Muth, Natalie Digate
- Source
- IDEA Fitness Journal; Oct2007, Vol. 4 Issue 9, p80-83, 4p
- Subject
- Language
- ISSN
- 1548419X
The article discusses the results of the research conducted by the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) on the effects of calcium intake. The study involved American women aged 50-79 to prove that calcium intake can actually reduce fractures. The article states that a research review reached a similar conclusion, that calcium supplementation has a slight effect on bone density and shows a trend toward reduction in vertebral fractures, but is still uncertain if calcium decreases nonvertebral fractures. The article also presents steps to optimal bone health.