Vitamin D and calcium supplements may not protect against bone fractures, large new study suggests

Vitamin D and calcium supplements may not protect against bone fractures, large new study suggests — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vitamin-d-and-calcium-supplements-may-not-protect-against-bone-fractures-large-new-study-suggestsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Major Review Finds Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Provide Little Bone Protectionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vitamin-d-and-calcium-supplements-may-not-protect-against-bone-fractures-large-new-study-suggestshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vitamin-d-and-calcium-supplements-may-not-protect-against-bone-fractures-large-new-study-suggests#u17627Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:42:19 +0000A large systematic review suggests that calcium and vitamin D supplements do not significantly reduce the risk of falls or fractures in most adults. The findings challenge decades of standard bone health advice. Experts indicate that pills alone cannot build healthy bones.What's confirmed:A systematic review and meta-analysis published in The BMJ analyzed 69 clinical trials involving more than 153,000 adults.Vitamin D supplements, calcium supplements, or a combination of both offered little to no meaningful benefit in preventing fractures or falls in most adults.Calcium supplementation alone h