Best Supplements for Increased Total Hip Bone Mineral Density
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 9 supplements across 13 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- Low evidence3 studies
Across 3 studies, 2 reported beneficial effects on total hip bone mineral density, with effect sizes ranging from small to moderate. However, the highest-quality evidence (a meta-analysis in pregnant women) found a neutral effect with high-dose calcium (≥1000 mg/day). The beneficial findings came from meta-analyses in postmenopausal women and combined interventions with collagen, suggesting the effect may be context-dependent.
9 supplements
- LowCalciumAcross 3 studies, 2 reported beneficial effects on total hip bone mineral density, with effect sizes ranging from small to moderate. However, the highest-quality evidence (a meta-analysis in pregnant women) found a neutral effect with high-dose calcium (≥1000 mg/day). The beneficial findings came from meta-analyses in postmenopausal women and combined interventions with collagen, suggesting the effect may be context-dependent.2 beneficial1 neutral3 studies