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Popular Bone Supplements May Not Prevent Fractures, Major Review Finds

Researchers analyzed 69 clinical trials involving more than 154,000 adults and found any fracture reduction from calcium and vitamin D was too small to matter for most people.

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Scientists Say These Bone Health Supplements Don’t Actually Lower Risk of Falls or Fractures

A new study found calcium and vitamin D supplements may not prevent falls or fractures in older adults at low risk. Here, experts explain what can help.

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Popular Bone Supplements May Not Prevent Fractures, Major Review Finds

The nutrients remain essential for health. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.

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Fractures: An Extensive Study Questions the Effectiveness of Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements

For many years, dietary supplements based on calcium and vitamin D have been at the centre of strategies to prevent aging-related bone problems. Many adults, especially after a certain age, consume them in the hope of strengthening their skeletons, reducing the risk of falling and preventing them from falling. ... Read more The article Fractures: An extensive study calls into question the effectiveness of calcium and vitamin D supplements has ap…

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Science Alert broke the news in Australia on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
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