15 January 2010
Daily supplements combining vitamin D and calcium may protect everyone from fracture, regardless of age or gender, says a new study.
According to the results of a pooled analysis including almost 70,000 people in the US and Europe, a combination of vitamin D (10 micrograms) and calcium significantly reduced fractures by 8 percent, and hip fractures by 16 percent (1). The combination of supplements benefited both women and men of all ages. Trials which used only vitamin D at a dose of 10 or 20 micrograms showed no significant reductions in fracture risk.
The study supports a growing consensus that combined calcium and vitamin D is more effective than vitamin D alone in reducing a variety of fractures, the researchers commented. Now, they want to investigate the best dosage, duration and optimal way for people to take it.
15 April 2013
Older adults who have higher blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids may be able to lower their overall mortality risk by up to 27% and their mortality risk from heart disease by about 35%, says a new US study.
12 October 2009
Supplements of vitamin B9 (folic acid) may reduce the recurrence of colorectal cancer in people with low levels of the micronutrient, reports a new study.
8 September 2015
A new study from Norway suggests that people who consume salmon, a food containing some of the highest amounts of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids, seem to experience reduced anxiety compared to people who consumed alternative meals.
