Calcium supplements 'double risk of heart attack', study finds
This study further highlights the need for care when considering taking calcium supplements. If you get all of the calcium that you need from your diet then a supplement will not be necessary. Boosting calcium beyond recommended levels has no extra benefit for bones.Supplementation may be warranted if you are unable to get enough calcium in your diet, but it needs to be done with consideration, she said.Anyone with a heart condition or who is at risk of a heart attack should talk to their doctor before deciding whether or not to use calcium supplements, she added.HealthHealth wellbeingMedical researchDenis Campbellguardian.co.uk copy; 2012 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms Conditions | More...

West Africa: Sowing the Seeds of a Better Future in the Sahel
[IFRC] Habsatou Abdulaye, 53, Lives in Niaptana one of many communities in Burkina Faso which regularly face food crises and where the Red Cross has helped women establish vegetable gardens, which provide a valuable source of nutrition. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)div id=medwormpbiMedWorm Sponsor Message:/i/b Have a look at a href=http://www.thepsychologydaily.comThe Psychology Daily/a, the new psychology portal powered by MedWorm, with all the latest psychology news and research updated daily./p/div