Calcium - Archives

• Calcium supplementation in girls, even before puberty, may help prevent later osteoporosis
  Researchers raised the startling possibility that calcium supplementation in prepubertal girls could hasten the arrival of the first menstrual period, according to results presented at the IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A possible benefit is that girls who begin menstruation earlier will build a higher 'peak' bone mass by young adulthood, possibly protecting themselves against osteoporosis later in life.
  Author: Luke Krause - Date: July 19, 2004



• Calcium supplements can lower risk of advanced colon polyps
  While taking calcium supplements can decrease the risk of all types of colorectal polyps, research led by Dartmouth Medical School shows calcium had the greatest effect on advanced colorectal adenomas, considered to be most strongly associated with invasive colorectal cancer.
  Author: Luke Krause - Date: August 24, 2005



• VIACTIV Soft Calcium Chews Launches Convenient To-Go Pack
  VIACTIV Soft Calcium Chews are now available in a portable To-Go Pack, making it easier for women to obtain their calcium.
  Author: Luke Krause - Date: September 4, 2005



• Low dietary calcium may be a major cause of nutritional rickets among North American infants
  New research shows that some North American infants are not receiving enough dietary calcium and, as a result, are developing rickets-a disease usually attributed to a lack of vitamin D or insufficient exposure to sunlight-at a higher level than previously thought. The new findings, which will be published in the August issue of The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCE&M), highlight the need to maintain a healthy diet for infants and children once breast feeding stops.
  Author: Doug Murphy - Date: July 31, 2005



• Health department urges caution in choosing calcium supplements
  As a result of a press release issued recently by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the Rhode Island Department of Health is urging consumers to exercise caution in choosing calcium supplements.
  Author: Doug Murphy - Date: December 10, 2003