Calcium Supplements- Risk of Heart Attack?

If you guys have heard about a new research article in the British Medical Journal that associated an increase in heart attacks with people who take calcium supplements, you’re probably wondering what it means to you.

Basically, the paper was a meta-analysis (pooling data from a lot of different papers) showing a 30% increase in heart attacks. This paper DOES NOT apply to you! Here’s why…

1)This is the first article of its kind… We never make sweeping decisions about health care based on one study. Many times one article can be misleading, so further studies are needed to have a clearer picture.

2)The study did not account for people taking Vitamin D with their calcium. All prior research has shown this to be beneficial for a variety of functions in your body. You guys are taking your calcium with Vitamin D, so the article can not be translated to your situation.

The field of nutritional supplements is rapidly changing, and often is filled with science that is less than exact. Best advice is to tread lightly and be sceptical of new claims. I’ll do my best to keep our vitamin supplement recommendations up to date and backed by good research.