"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Most people are aware that calcium is a vital mineral for developing and strengthening your bones and ...

As women age, brittle bones or osteoporosis can be a worry, as can dementia. There have long been whispers that calcium supplements taken to prevent the former can add to the risk of the latter. Not ...

Health experts say some common over-the-counter vitamins and herbal products can trigger serious cardiovascular complications — especially when taken without medical supervision.

Recent research suggests that high doses of calcium supplements could increase the risk of heart problems. Cardiologists recommend getting calcium from food rather than supplements for better health ...

I have calcium buildup throughout my vascular system. My legs were operated on, and the surgeon had to drill through the calcium to open up the blood flow. I am now told that there is calcium buildup ...

May 30, 2012 (Heidelberg, Germany [UPDATED])— Authors of another study suggesting that calcium supplements might increase the risk of MI say people who do need more calcium should first and foremost ...

As I set my pills up for the week, I wonder why calcium supplement pills are so huge? There are “minis” on the market, but they require taking four pills to equal two “regular” pills. Take a gander at ...

Vitamin D and calcium supplementation may reduce risk of cancer but increase risk of cardiovascular disease, new study shows. The study, which looked at postmenopausal women, showed that the ...

Getting the right vitamins and minerals through diet or supplementation can help support bone strength, heart health, energy ...

Any woman who has been faithfully swallowing her daily calcium supplements in hopes of staving off osteoporosis and colorectal cancer can be forgiven for being confused by news last month that two ...

There is some evidence that calcium supplements do increase the risk of calcium deposition in blood vessels, but the evidence ...