Best way to get your calcium
But Dr. JoAnn Manson, chief of preventive medicine at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital, questions the link and notes that such risks haven't been found with calcium-rich foods. "Although I think the jury is still out on the supplement issue, it would be wise to try to get most of your calcium from food sources if possible," she says.
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