As we age, our bodies naturally go through changes that affect how we absorb and utilize nutrients. Reduced appetite, slower digestion, certain medications, and chronic health conditions can all lead ...

A large study has found that calcium supplements, long recommended for bone health, particularly in older women, don’t increase dementia risk, offering reassurance for the millions who take them to ...

Taking the supplements may not lower fracture risks, a JAMA study found. — -- Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements may not actually lower fracture risks for elder adults living independently, ...

As the body ages, its ability to absorb and process nutrients changes, making proper nutrition more crucial than ever. Many seniors struggle to get essential vitamins and minerals from diet alone, ...

It is considered most effective at raising and maintaining overall vitamin D levels in the blood. That ensures calcium ...

Seniors are often advised to take calcium supplements, but new research says the pills might significantly increase an aging person's risk of heart valve problems that contribute to heart failure.

(Reuters Health) - Seniors may be more likely than younger adults to choke on vitamins and dietary supplements, or to have other problems swallowing them, especially when the pills are on the larger ...

Large, hard multivitamin and calcium supplements are a frequent cause of choking in seniors, according to results of a study published online August 19 in Annals of Internal Medicine. People in the ...

(CBS NEWS) Taking calcium supplements with the hope of keeping osteoporosis at bay may raise an older woman’s risk of dementia, a new study suggests. And that seems particularly true if a woman has ...

To the untrained eye, shelves filled with vitamins and herbal supplements can look more like alphabet soup, with a bunch of numbers tacked on to make them even more confusing. While supplement pushers ...