but most people with arthritis should meet the same RDA for calcium as healthy adults. For women 19 to 50 years old the RDA is 1000 mg; those older than 50 should get 1,200 mg a day. Men should aim ...

“About one in two women and one in five men over 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis, so it is important to keep your bones healthy”, advises Age UK. But what is the role of calcium ...

There's also good evidence that diets high in calcium are associated with reduced rates of being overweight or obese. "At midlife, women tend to gain one-quarter to one-half a pound per year ...

Without enough vitamin D or calcium, your parathyroid glands compensate by producing too much of their hormone, a condition called hyperparathyroidism. That can lead to bone weakening (osteoporosis) ...

According to the National Institutes of Health, the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of calcium for women aged 51 to 70 is 1,200 mg, and the RDA of vitamin D for women in this age group is 600 ...

For instance, the RDA for Vitamin C for adult men is 90 mg per day, while for adult women, it is 75 mg per day. These values are derived from studies demonstrating the amounts necessary to prevent ...

though pregnant women (who need a higher intake of folic acid) should avoid Camembert. Extremely high in calcium, just a tablespoon of Parmesan grated over pasta supplies 15 per cent of the RDA.

In 2,904 participants, researchers found that higher dietary calcium intake was associated with greater lumbar (vertebrae of the lower spine) BMD. Researchers found this benefit only in women but not ...

NEW RESEARCH HAS found that 4 out of 5 women are low in iron in the final three months of their pregnancy. The research was ...

The theme for the International Day of Rural Women (15 October), “Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All”, highlights the essential role that rural women and girls play in the food systems of the ...