Friday, April 25, 2008

Supplemental vitamin D, calcium may reduce stress fractures

Results from a randomized, double-blind study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research showed that of 5201 female US Navy recruits, the ones taking calcium and vitamin D supplements were 20% less likely to develop stress fractures than those taking the placebo.

Steve - I wonder how much lower the risk would be if they were also taking magnesium?

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