Should you take a calcium supplement? And if so, how much? Here's what to know about calcium's benefits and some warnings.

In studies of both mice and men, Zemel and colleagues have been the first to show that calcium stored in fat cells plays a crucial role in regulating how fat is processed and stored by the body.

You probably already know you need it for strong bones and teeth. But calcium has lots of other important jobs, like helping your nerves and muscles function properly, enabling your blood vessels ...

You can change the percentage of calcium into milligrams easily. Simply remove the percent sign and add a zero to the percent daily value. So if a food label says one serving has calcium at 20 percent ...

Hypoparathyroidism means your body doesn't have enough parathyroid hormone (PTH). PTH is made in your parathyroid glands, four pea-sized lobes in your neck. PTH controls calcium, so you'll ...

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body, yet most supplements on the market come from ground-up rocks – a ...

While we all know that calcium is crucial for robust bones and teeth, as well as vascular and muscle function, cell signalling, and hormone secretion, a recent study has revealed a worrying trend.

A CT scan and calcium score can be a way to detect risk of heart disease. Grace Hayba, WRAL health reporter Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States for more than 100 ...