Many common supplements may offer little benefit and even pose health risks, according to wellness expert Dr. Eric Berg.

A global wellness expert warns that not all supplements are beneficial. From synthetic vitamins to poorly absorbed minerals, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My primary care physician wanted me to stop taking calcium (and the vitamin D that accompanies it) due to risks such as kidney stones. However, my endocrinologist, whom I see for ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Have there been randomized, controlled studies about taking calcium supplements in people with osteoporosis? Do they really make a meaningful difference? -- M.A. ANSWER: That’s a ...

Dear Dr Roach: I am a 60-year-old female. I was diagnosed with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) in 2020. At the time, I had a bone density scan that showed osteopenia of the left femoral neck with a ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 55-year-old woman. To date, I have had two bone scans - one around age 50 and the other quite recently. Both times, I was told that I have osteopenia. I understand I have to ...

DEAR DR. BLONZ: Calcium citrate and calcium carbonate are sold as supplements to build strong bones and prevent osteoporosis. Can you help me understand the advantages or disadvantages of these and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have low serum cholesterol but a high coronary calcium score, and I was told to take magnesium supplements to bring my calcium score down (in addition to daily aspirin and a statin).

Dear Doctor K: I’m a 65-year-old woman. My doctor says my bones are strong, and he wants to keep them that way. So for years I’ve been taking a daily 1,200 milligram calcium supplement. Now I hear ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 55-year-old woman. To date, I have had two bone scans, one around age 50 and the other quite recently. Both times, I was told that I have osteopenia. I understand I have to keep ...

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