In adults over 65, the prevalence of low bone mineral density (LBMD), including osteopenia and osteoporosis, rises steeply, with women disproportionately affected. About 60% of women and nearly 25% of ...

The mechanism of skeletal muscle contraction is a process that relies on calcium signaling. However, the physiological role of calcium-induced calcium release (CICR) through the ryanodine receptor ...

People seeking straightforward nutrition advice might have a bone to pick with calcium, a building block of health that can start to seem like a piece from a complicated puzzle. Luckily, the ...

Wound repair is an essential component of life. Without it any minor cuts or scrapes could be extremely damaging or even lethal. Paper cuts are bad enough already without having to consider them ...

A groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications has revealed compelling evidence about the role of calcium in preventing colorectal cancer. The research analyzed data from over 542,000 women ...

A strong skeleton is important as you age, important for keeping you upright and preventing osteoporosis and fractures. Unfortunately, nearly 1 out of 2 adults ages 50 and over have low bone mass—a ...

And not a glass of milk in sight.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While foods containing fibre have long been thought of as preventing bowel or colon cancer, the possible link to calcium has only ...

Foods like firm tofu, sardines, almonds, and chia seeds can offer more calcium per serving than a glass of milk, often with ...