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After analyzing 10 years of medical tests on more than 2,700 people in a federally funded heart disease study, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and elsewhere concluded that taking calcium in the form of dietary supplements could raise the risk of plaque buildup in arteries and heart damage, although a diet high in calcium-rich foods appears be protective.
In a report on the research, published Oct. 10 in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the researchers cautioned that their work only documents an association between calcium supplements and atherosclerosis, and does not prove cause and effect.
However, they also said the results add to scientific concerns about the potential harms of supplements, and recommended consumers consult with a knowledgeable physician before using calcium supplements. An estimated 43% of American adult men and women take a supplement that includes calcium, according to the National Institutes of Health.
"When it comes to using vitamin and mineral supplements, particularly calcium supplements being taken for bon
In a report on the research, published Oct. 10 in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the researchers cautioned that their work only documents an association between calcium supplements and atherosclerosis, and does not prove cause and effect.
However, they also said the results add to scientific concerns about the potential harms of supplements, and recommended consumers consult with a knowledgeable physician before using calcium supplements. An estimated 43% of American adult men and women take a supplement that includes calcium, according to the National Institutes of Health.
"When it comes to using vitamin and mineral supplements, particularly calcium supplements being taken for bon
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