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WASHINGTON — Millions of older adults take a calcium or vitamin D pill every morning, trusting it will help keep their bones strong. It’s a habit passed down for decades, backed by doctors, pharmacists and health guidelines alike. But not every long-standing health habit holds up the same way once someone goes back and checks…

Calcium is one of the most important minerals in the body. It is essential for building bones, muscle function, transmitting nerve signals, blood clotting, and the normal activity of many cells. Therefore, for years it was customary to think that if calcium is so important, a calcium supplement is almost always a good idea, especially…