Should you be taking calcium supplements?

Our calcium needs can increase as we age, especially for women going through menopause.Most Australians aren’t getting enough calcium from their diet, so are supplements a good optionNorman and Tegan discuss the conflicting evidence on calcium – in particular, could it be good for your bones, but bad for your heart?References:Calcium supplements have 'very little place' in modern medicine - the Health ReportNutrient Reference Values - CalciumEffect of age on calcium absorption in postmenopausal womenBiochemical Variables in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women: Reconciling the Calcium and Estrogen HypothesesCalcium Content of Common Foods - Healthy Bones AustraliaChoosing a calcium supplement: What you should know about taking calcium to boost your nutrientsCalcium Supplements and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Clinical TrialsAssociation Between Calcium Supplementation and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisAssociation Between Calcium Supplementation and Recurrence of Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease: A Population‐Based Cohort StudyCalcium Intake From Diet and Supplements and the Risk of Coronary Artery Calcification and its Progression Among Older Adults: 10‐Year Follow‐up of the Multi‐Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)Oral Calcium Supplements Associate With Serial Coronary Calcification: Insights From Intravascular UltrasoundIf you enjoyed this episode, check these out!Multivitamins: Are they a scam?Don’t Die: Is Bryan Johnson going to live forever?Can peptides keep you young and buff?