The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for calcium is 1,000 mg per day for men and women ages 19-50. After age 50, women get bumped up to 1,200 mg per day. Although it is far and away better to get your…
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Prescription Antacids May Increase Fracture Risk
Last year, the FDA issued a warning about a possible link between a class of antacids called proton pump inhibitors and increased risk of fracture of the hip, wrist, and spine. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) help reduce the amount of…
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