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- 1Major Review Finds Bone Supplements Do Little to Prevent Fractures●Common Bone Health Supplements Do Little to Prevent Fractures, Major Review Finds
A major new review has concluded that common bone health supplements, such as calcium and vitamin D, do little to prevent fractures. The findings challenge widespread advice to take these supplements for bone strength, particularly among older adults at risk of osteoporosis. Health commentators are weighing what this means for current prevention guidelines and whether dietary sources might matter more than pills.
- 2Popular Supplement May Boost Strength Without Exercise, Study Finds▼Popular Supplement Increases Strength Even Without Exercise, Study Shows
A new study suggests that a widely used dietary supplement can increase muscle strength even in people who do not exercise, according to a report by ScienceAlert. The finding is drawing attention because it challenges the usual assumption that such supplements only work alongside training, though researchers caution more research is needed to confirm the effect in humans.