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How much calcium per day is recommended? Like many women, you may have memorized the minimum daily calcium requirement – 1,000 milligrams (mg) a day for women ages 50 and younger and 1,200 mg for women over 50 – and followed it faithfully in an effort to preserve your bones.

Humans have been drying and eating fruit for thousands of years. To illustrate just how long: researchers have discovered wall paintings from the Mesopotamian era depicting dried fruit. This practice also has deep roots in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions, where early civilizations likely dried fruit in the sun to extend its shelf life.…

Low blood levels of Vitamin D have been associated with higher risks of everything from heart disease, diabetes, and cancer to mood disorders and dementia. Perhaps not surprisingly, then, vitamin D supplements are popular. Yet many people taking vitamin D supplements have no signs of vitamin D deficiency or underlying conditions that could benefit, and…