By Ana-Marija Dolaskie —
For years, women approaching menopause were told the same thing: Take more calcium. Drink more milk. Protect your bones. But modern research shows bone health is far more complex than just calcium intake.
In fact, increasing calcium beyond basic needs only creates a small early improvement in bone density — while high-dose supplements may raise the risk of kidney stones, heart attacks, and strokes.
Why? Because bones aren’t static. They’re living tissue connected to the entire body. Most hip fractures in older women don’t happen because bones suddenly snap. They happen because of falls. Watch our video to learn more.
Read the original article by Angela Dowden here: https://www.acsh.org/news/2026/05/11/beyond-calcium-blueprint-bone-resi…
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