BONE HEALTH AND CALCIUM ARTICLES

Take an active role in your bone health. Tap into a hub of information on calcium and other bone-essential nutrients, plus guidance on how to help reduce the risk of osteoporosis at any age, and much more.

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THE STORY OF YOUR BONES: CALCIUM AT EVERY AGE

Calcium plays a key role throughout each stage of your life. Find out what your calcium needs are.

CALCIUM & VITAMIN D: SUPPORTING YOUR BONE HEALTH

You probably know that calcium is important to your bone health. But did you know that vitamin D plays a crucial role, too? In fact, not getting enough vitamin D may reduce the calcium absorbed from food alone.

CALCIUM CARBONATE VS CALCIUM CITRATE

Not all calcium forms are the same. Calcium supplements are generally made from two sources of elemental calcium.

OSTEOPOROSIS: HELP REDUCE THE RISK

Find out how much calcium your body needs based on your age, gender, and other factors. Then calculate whether you’re getting enough from diet alone.

THE SURGEON GENERAL’S REPORT ON BONE HEALTH

Bone Health and Osteoporosis:
A Report of the Surgeon General (PDF 1.5MB)

VITAMIN D: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

What is Vitamin D? As nutrients go, Vitamin D is in a class by itself. That's because vitamin D is actually a hormone that the body produces in response to direct exposure of skin to direct Ultraviolet B (UVB) rays from the sun. Vitamin D is classified as a fat-soluble vitamin, which means that vitamin D you make and what you consume from foods and dietary supplements is stored in fat tissue for later use.

VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY

Vitamin D deficiency is far more common in the U.S. than many people realize.

BENEFITS OF VITAMIN D₃

Vitamin D helps maximize your body’s ability to absorb calcium you take in from foods and supplements. It also regulates calcium’s movement into, and out of, your bones in order to maintain calcium levels throughout the body. Without enough vitamin D circulating in your bloodstream, absorption of adequate calcium is difficult.

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Refers to Copper, Magnesium, Manganese and Zinc

A healthy diet that includes calcium along with a lifetime of regular exercise builds and maintains good bone health and may reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in life.

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Per tablet; among leading calcium supplement brands.

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Compared to original Caltrate^® 600+D₃ Plus Minerals tablets formula.

What We Eat in America, NHANES 2005-2006 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Refers to Caltrate^® 600+D₃ Soft Chews and Caltrate Gummy Bites; both formulas not for use in children under 13. All other formulas for Adult Use only.

Caltrate is the #1 selling brand of calcium supplements.

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Excludes Caltrate^® 600+D₃ Soft Chews Vanilla Crème and Caltrate^® 600+D₃ Soft Chews Chocolate Truffle.

Refers to Zinc, Copper, and Manganese.

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Refers to Calcium Carbonate; Excludes Caltrate Gummy Bites that are made with Tribasic Calcium Phosphate.