Best Supplements for Improved Bone Mineral Density
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 5 supplements across 10 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- Low evidence4 studies
Across 4 studies, 1 reported a small beneficial effect of combined calcium and vitamin D supplementation on bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, while 3 studies showed neutral effects. The beneficial finding was statistically significant (p=0.01) in a meta-analysis of 869 participants. The median study duration was 297 days, and most studies enrolled clinical populations (postmenopausal women or kidney transplant recipients).
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Across 3 studies, 1 reported a small beneficial effect of calcium supplementation on bone mineral density, while 2 found neutral effects. The beneficial finding is from a meta-analysis in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis; the neutral studies involved kidney transplant recipients and postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes. The median study duration was 504 days (from 1 study). Overall evidence is mixed and preliminary.
- LowVitamin DAcross 4 studies, 1 reported a small beneficial effect of combined calcium and vitamin D supplementation on bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, while 3 studies showed neutral effects. The beneficial finding was statistically significant (p=0.01) in a meta-analysis of 869 participants. The median study duration was 297 days, and most studies enrolled clinical populations (postmenopausal women or kidney transplant recipients).1 beneficial3 neutral4 studies
- LowCalciumAcross 3 studies, 1 reported a small beneficial effect of calcium supplementation on bone mineral density, while 2 found neutral effects. The beneficial finding is from a meta-analysis in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis; the neutral studies involved kidney transplant recipients and postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes. The median study duration was 504 days (from 1 study). Overall evidence is mixed and preliminary.1 beneficial2 neutral3 studies