Two new research reports, one reviewing 59 studies and the other reviewing 50 studies, find that neither calcium pills nor foods rich in calcium prevent bone fractures. An editorial in the British Medical Journal issue states that in light of the overwhelming evidence that extra dietary calcium does not prevent fractures, it is very puzzling that many medical and public health organizations still recommend extra calcium. The author says, “The profitability of the global supplements industry probably plays its part . . . Manufacturers have deep pockets, and there is a tendency for research efforts to follow the money (with accompanying academic prestige), rather than a path defined only by the needs of patients and the public.”
People who drink the most calcium-rich milk are at increased risk for bone fractures
