Swedish researchers found that men who consumed the most calcium in food were 25% less likely to die over the next decade than their peers who took in the least calcium from food.
- The top calcium consumers had a 25% lower risk of dying from any cause and a 23% lower risk of dying from heart disease.
- Calcium could influence mortality risk in many ways, they note, for example by reducing blood pressure, cholesterol, or blood sugar levels.
Calcium may help you live longer: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Getting a bit more calcium in your diet could help you live longer, new research suggests.
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