A soy-based diet could help strengthen bones

According to a recent study, eating a diet that includes more soy protein could strengthen the bones of women, regardless of reproductive status.

Is carbonated water bad for you?

Carbonated drinks are said to increase calcium loss from the bones, cause tooth decay, and trigger irritable bowel syndrome. How true are these claims?

Soluble corn fiber may improve women’s bone health

Two studies have shown that soluble corn fiber supplements can help build and retain calcium in the bones of adolescent and postmenopausal women.

Study questions health benefits of vitamin D supplementation

Various studies have suggested vitamin D supplementation yields certain health benefits. But new research published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology suggests that evidence to back up these claims is lacking and that future studies are unlikely to change this outlook.Vitamin D is important for regulating the absorption of calcium and phosphorous in our bones.

400 IU Of Vitamin D Daily Is Sufficient For Infants

Babies should be given a daily dose of vitamin D of 400 IU (international units) to help them stay healthy, according to a new study in JAMA. Vitamin D is important for the growth of healthy bones and to prevent rickets, and it is particularly crucial that infants get enough of it during their first year life because their bones are growing very quickly…