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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
TopicCalcium supplements

Topic: Calcium supplements

Food over pills—new calcium recommendations flag unnecessary use of supplements

One of the authors of govt recommendations said there was considerable confusion among doctors about when and which calcium supplements should be prescribed, and to whom.

Taking too many supplements can give you vitamin toxicity. Focus on diet instead

Influencers often try to convince people that they need to take supplements. But everyone’s health needs are different. Diet, lifestyle, and medical conditions should inform your choice.

Calcium Sandoz — For 90s kids, the happy-puppy bottle scored over health benefits of the pills

Calcium Sandoz's launch coincided with the rise of a new upwardly mobile middle class. With rising incomes, there was a growing emphasis on health and nutrition for the aspirational middle-class.

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