Ask Dr. Pam

Dear Dr. Pam: I have listened
to your CD on bone health and I'm a Health Briefs Online subscriber, so
I've read your articles on calcium and bone health. According to what
you say, increasing calcium intakes does not result in improved bone
health, which is why you don't recommend calcium supplementation. But
my doctor says that studies show that taking calcium supplements
increases bone mineral density, which I assume is a good thing. Now I'm
confused.

Your
doctor is right - there are some studies showing that taking calcium
supplements increases bone mineral density. However, studies also show
that in countries where calcium intake is highest, the rate of hip
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