A 62-year-old female asked:
Is one type of calcium supplement better than the other? Why it taking vitamin D with calcium recommended? What about magnesium?
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Dr. Michael Kleerekoper answered
50 years experience in Endocrinology
Calcium: Milk is the best idea - 2% or lower - doesn't matter.
There is some vitamin D available over the counter at low cost. Take 100 or 2000 units a day.
Don't worry about magnesium unless a doctor has said your value is low.
Answered on Sep 23, 2017
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