To continue on the subject of harmful nutritional supplement myths, there’s another I want to tackle today. And in the process, hopefully put to bed an important issue that has confused countless [...]
Tag: Calcium
No bones about it: Pediatric health “experts” have their calcium recommendations all wrong
I hear the same question over and over again from so many of my patients: “Why doesn’t my other doctor know that?” It’s because their other doctors are listening to the misguided committees and [...]
The foolproof prescription for unbreakable bones
Calcium. It comes up in my practice all the time. The scare tactics surrounding this particular nutrient have been particularly aggressive in recent years. And as usual, studies have contradicted [...]
The vitamin duo statin drug makers don’t want you to know about
Now here’s something that really drives me nuts. A new study found that postmenopausal women who supplemented with calcium and vitamin D for two years had significantly lower LDL cholesterol [...]
Setting the record straight on calcium supplementation
Risk Management Remember when I said that the debate over calcium was far from over? Well, just as I predicted, the saga continues. It’s time to set the record straight on calcium [...]