Our calcium needs can increase as we age, especially for women going through menopause.

Most Australians aren’t getting enough calcium from their diet, so are supplements a good option

Norman and Tegan discuss the conflicting evidence on calcium – in particular, could it be good for your bones, but bad for your heart?

References:

• Calcium supplements have 'very little place' in modern medicine - the Health Report
• Nutrient Reference Values - Calcium
• Effect of age on calcium absorption in postmenopausal women
• Biochemical Variables in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women: Reconciling the Calcium and Estrogen Hypotheses
• Calcium Content of Common Foods - Healthy Bones Australia
• Choosing a calcium supplement: What you should know about taking calcium to boost your nutrients
• Calcium Supplements and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials
• Association Between Calcium Supplementation and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
• Association Between Calcium Supplementation and Recurrence of Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease: A Population‐Based Cohort Study
• Calcium Intake From Diet and Supplements and the Risk of Coronary Artery Calcification and its Progression Among Older Adults: 10‐Year Follow‐up of the Multi‐Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)
• Oral Calcium Supplements Associate With Serial Coronary Calcification: Insights From Intravascular Ultrasound

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