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Washington Post Article Offers Clarity on the Risks and Benefits of Calcium and Vitamin D
In today's Washington Post article "Calcium and Vitamin D findings show that caring for your bones can be compilicated," NOF's senior clinical director, Dr. Felicia Cosman helps clear up some of the confusion around the recent and conflicting research on calcium and vitamin D. She says: "It’s confusing, even for doctors. But there’s a common thread: None of the heart or kidney risks were associated with calcium from food. That has changed how many physicians advise their patients, and it has brought their focus back to what their patients eat. Most of the data show that dietary calcium is better for you and your bone integrity, so if you can get the calcium you need through your diet, you shouldn’t take a calcium supplement.”
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CIRCA, the leading international buyer of fine jewelry, diamonds and watches, announced a new partnership with NOF at a Generations of Strength luncheon at the Friars Club in New York City on February 26. To kick-off the partnership, CIRCA’s Acting CEO Mary L. Forté presented NOF Executive Director and CEO Amy Porter with a check for $25,000, to support NOF’s mission.
In response to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s (USPSTF) recommendation stating that there is insufficient evidence to assess the balance of benefits and harms of calcium and vitamin D supplementation for the primary prevention of fractures, the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) reminds the public that both nutrients are an important part of bone health management.
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