Calcium with Vitamin D to Prevent Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a major public health threat for an estimated 44 million Americans. There are many ways of preventing its damage: exercise, particularly weight bearing ones, diet and supplements are all useful tools in the fight against Osteoporosis.

The Lancet and the University of Western Sydney, Australia, published a study proving that taking oral calcium supplementation reduced bone mineral loss and risk of fracture in the hip and spine, as well as a 12% reduction in all fractures. What was most interesting about this study was that the amount mattered, at least 1200 mg of calcium and 800 IUs of Vitamin D daily seemed to provide the best outcome. Lancet. 2007 Aug 25;370(9588):657-66. Also the quality of the supplement matters since Calcium is a very difficult mineral to absorb.

So, as we age, let's be prudent, keep active, eat well and support your bones with a quality supplement such as Active Calcium from USANA Health Science.

Keep well,

Jessica