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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 Reported to Boost Strength Without Exercise▼Popular Supplement Increases Strength Even Without Exercise, Study Shows
A new study suggests a widely used dietary supplement may increase muscle strength even in people who do not exercise, according to coverage by ScienceAlert. If confirmed, the finding could have implications for older adults and people unable to train, though details of the study, the supplement involved and the size of the effect have not been widely reported yet.