India, June 16 -- A large review published in the medical journal The BMJ has found that taking calcium supplements, vitamin D supplements, or both together offers little to no meaningful benefit in preventing fractures or falls in most older adults.
To examine the evidence, researchers in Canada reviewed data from 69 clinical trials involving 153,902 adults. The studies compared calcium supplements, vitamin D supplements, or a combination of both with a placebo or no treatment to see whether they could lower the risk of fractures and falls. The researchers assessed the quality of each study and checked for possible bias using established scientific methods.
After setting clear standards for what would count as a meaningful health benefit...