In this video, I review the research on calcium supplements and explain why you probably shouldn’t be taking one. I also give you some tips and resources on what you should do to improve your bone health INSTEAD OF supplementing with calcium.


Research & Relevant Articles:

› Calcium intake and hip fracture risk in men and women: a metaanalysis of prospective cohort studies and randomized controlled trials: https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article...

› Calcium intake and bone mineral density: systematic review and metaanalysis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

› Association Between Calcium or Vitamin D Supplementation and Fracture Incidence in CommunityDwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Metaanalysis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29279...

› Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Fractures in CommunityDwelling Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29677...

› Calcium supplements: bad for the heart?: https://heart.bmj.com/content/98/12/8...

› Associations of dietary calcium intake and calcium supplementation with myocardial infarction and stroke risk and overall cardiovascular mortality in the Heidelberg cohort of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study (EPICHeidelberg): https://heart.bmj.com/content/98/12/9...

› Effect of calcium supplements on risk of myocardial infarction and cardiovascular events: metaanalysis: https://www.bmj.com/content/341/bmj.c...

› Comparison of dietary calcium with supplemental calcium and other nutrients as factors affecting the risk for kidney stones in women: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9092314/

› Dairy products, calcium, and prostate cancer risk: a systematic review and metaanalysis of cohort studies: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25527...

› The risk of kidney stone formation: the form of calcium matters: https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article...

› Long term calcium intake and rates of all cause and cardiovascular mortality: community based prospective longitudinal cohort study: https://www.bmj.com/content/346/bmj.f228

› Calcium and Bone Health Supplements Review (Including Vitamins D & K, Magnesium and Boron): https://www.consumerlab.com/reviews/b...

› Choices for achieving adequate dietary calcium with a vegetarian diet: https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article...

› Does Dairy Cause Osteoporosis?: https://chriskresser.com/doesdairyc...

› How to Keep Your Bones Healthy on a Paleo Diet: https://chriskresser.com/howtokeep...

› Adapt Naturals: https://adaptnaturals.com/