Recent research suggests that high doses of calcium supplements could increase the risk of heart problems. Cardiologists recommend getting calcium from food rather than supplements for better health ...

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.

DEAR DR. ROACH: As I set my pills up for the week, I wonder why calcium supplement pills are so huge? There are “minis” on the market, but they require taking four pills to equal two “regular” pills.

Dietary calcium is essential for various bodily functions and shouldn't be restricted out of fear of arterial calcification. It's crucial to maintain adequate calcium intake throughout life, ...

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Q: I was just visiting my mother, who took Fosamax for eight years. About three years ago, she decided to stop and simply take calcium supplements. She is taking large quantities of calcium (5,000 to ...

May 30, 2012 (Heidelberg, Germany [UPDATED])— Authors of another study suggesting that calcium supplements might increase the risk of MI say people who do need more calcium should first and foremost ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Have there been randomized, controlled studies about taking calcium supplements in people with osteoporosis? Do they really make a meaningful difference? -- M.A. ANSWER: That’s a ...

Many people take calcium tablets every day and still complain of weak bones, joint pain, or early signs of bone loss. It ...