Have any supplements been studied for osteoporosis?

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    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

    Many supplements have been studied for osteoporosis. Adequate calcium and vitamin D is important for preventing and treating osteoporosis, so if there’s not enough in the diet, a dietary supplement is recommended.[1] Other supplements such as multivitamins, vitamin K, and probiotics might also have some benefit, but higher quality research is needed.[2][3][4]

    References

    1. ^Jeremiah MP, Unwin BK, Greenawald MH, Casiano VEDiagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis.Am Fam Physician.(2015-Aug-15)
    2. ^Beeram I, Mortensen SJ, Yeritsyan D, Momenzadeh K, von Keudell A, Nazarian AMultivitamins and risk of fragility hip fracture: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Arch Osteoporos.(2021-02-11)
    3. ^Mott A, Bradley T, Wright K, Cockayne ES, Shearer MJ, Adamson J, Lanham-New SA, Torgerson DJEffect of vitamin K on bone mineral density and fractures in adults: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.Osteoporos Int.(2019-Aug)
    4. ^Emma O Billington, Amita Mahajan, Jamie L Benham, Maitreyi RamanEffects of probiotics on bone mineral density and bone turnover: A systematic reviewCrit Rev Food Sci Nutr.(2021 Nov 8)