Most adults need 1,000 milligrams of calcium each day. Instead of relying on supplements, consider adding calcium-rich foods and beverages to your diet, such as dairy products, seeds, tofu, and leafy ...

Fruit can be a surprising source of calcium, a mineral that’s usually associated with milk and other dairy products. Calcium is famous for its role in keeping bones and teeth strong, but it has many ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 78-year-old male who is in pretty good health. I keep my blood pressure under control and exercise five days a week at a gym, doing 30 minutes of cardio and lifting light ...

Calcium carbonate can help treat low blood calcium levels and conditions like osteoporosis. As an antacid, calcium carbonate neutralizes stomach acid to relieve heartburn. Calcium carbonate is ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 85-year-old woman who is physically, mentally and socially active and in quite good health, except for osteoporosis issues. The only medications I take are Maxzide for blood ...

Vitamin K2 helps calcium bind to the bones and prevents it from building up in the arteries of the heart. Combining vitamin K2 with calcium may improve bone health more than using either supplement ...