Studies find little benefit with calcium supplements

Tuesday, September 29, 2015
NEW YORK (WLS) -- There's a new warning for women who take calcium supplements: there's new evidence that they may do more harm than good.

A new medical review finds that taking daily calcium supplements does little to strengthen bones in women under 80.
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However, experts say the supplements do increase the risk of heart attacks, kidney stones and abdominal pain.

Only women over 80 and in nursing homes saw hip fractures drop by 23-percent.

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