Identifying the areas of our diets that could use a little extra attention is a tricky business. Take calcium deficiency, for example: Though calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body, and a ...

Dietary sources of calcium are very common, so calcium deficiency isn’t usually a problem. However, some people have conditions that cause them to digest too much calcium from food, which can cause ...

Vitamin D isn’t the only bone builder you need to look out for.

To help prevent preeclampsia and preterm birth - common complications in pregnancy that can be fatal to women and newborns - low-dose calcium supplementation (equivalent to one 500-milligram pill per ...

In a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, a group of researchers assessed the noninferiority of a 500-mg daily dose of calcium supplementation compared to a 1500-mg dose in ...

This article was originally published on HCP Live. This version has been lightly edited. Adequate magnesium and calcium intake, which is associated with improved nutritional status, may reduce ...

A cardiac calcium test is a non-contrast CT scan that measures the amount of calcium in your arteries, and is used to identify people who may be developing atherosclerosis.