Study: With calcium, food trumps pills
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Most women know that calcium is critical in preventing osteoporosis, the disease of progressive bone loss and fractures that affects millions of Americans.
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NEW YORK  - Women who regularly eat fruits and vegetables may have lower odds of developing painful gallstones, the results of a large study suggest.
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NEW YORK  - Elderly men who consume more  dairy products have stronger bones, and the effect is the same  in both black and white men, a new study shows.
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Elderly men who consume more dairy products have stronger bones, and the effect is the same in both black and white men, a new study shows.
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NEW YORK  - Diets high in alpha-linolenic acid may promote strong bones, the results of a small study suggest, and contrary to what many people believe, you don't need to eat fish or take fish oil tablets to raise levels of this omega-3 fatty acid.
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Life & style: ... but dieticians say most of us can get all the nutrients we need from eating a balanced diet, and large doses of some vitamins can be harmful. Alice Wignall on the perils of pill popping
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Two recent studies that suggested oral contraceptives reduced a woman&#39;s risk of heart disease and cancer seemed to take conventional wisdom and stand it on its head.
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The findings of a series of  animal studies indicate that calcium deficiency, which  accelerates the rate that calcium is absorbed back into the  bone, promotes breast cancer tumor growth in bone, Australian  researchers report.
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OMAHA, Neb. -- Building hope for one pill to prevent many cancers, vitamin D cut the risk of several types of cancer by 60 percent overall for older women in the most rigorous study yet.
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NEW YORK  - Obese individuals who undergo stomach surgery may not properly absorb certain medications and nutrients from vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements afterwards, a review of published studies suggests.
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The universe contains one and a half times more calcium than previously assumed.
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Scientists claim a diet that includes wine, chocolate, garlic, and other tasty foods can reduce heart disease by 76 percent, and add years to your life.
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TUESDAY, May 29 (HealthDay News) -- Premenopausal women who get a lot of vitamin D and calcium may cut their risk of breast cancer by almost a third, Harvard Medical School researchers report.
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Beta carotene and vitamins A and E, antioxidant supplements taken by millions to fight disease, may actually raise the risk of death, a review of 68 studies on nearly a quarter-million people said on Tuesday.
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Having too little vitamin D has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, a US study has concluded.
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Men who eat the kind of low-fat diet recommended to help prevent heart disease also reduce their risk of gallstones, a study finds.
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Vitamin D is best known for building strong bones, but it may have another benefit: longevity.