Independent task force recommends against such supplements for older adults
Don't start pushing calcium and vitamin D pills on your older family members for bone strength just yet -- at least not if you're trying to prevent falls and fractures. That's because an independent panel of health experts on Tuesday said there's not enough evidence that such supplements are effective for those purposes, and that taking them could even lead to other issues, including kidney stones, reports the Washington Post. "The cream of the crop of research studies were done and examined in this review, and essentially no difference was found between those who took the supplements versus those who didn't," John Ruiz, a task force member, tells the paper of the group's draft recommendation.