Taking a daily supplement of calcium can reduce the risk of fractures in people over the age of 50 by 24 percent, if a large enough dose is taken, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Western Sydney and published in the medical journal Lancet.
The researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 17 different studies that examined the relationship between calcium supplementation and the risk of fractures in people over the age of 50. Among the total of 50,000 people that the studies looked at, the risk of fractures was 12 percent lower among those who were given calcium supplements and 24 percent lower among those who were given a daily dose of 1,200 milligrams.
The study noted that even among those who take calcium supplements, many are not taking them regularly enough or not taking a large enough dose.
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