A recent study of 3,000 American adults, ages 26 to 83, found that almost 1 out of 5 was deficient in vitamin B12-and memory loss can be one of the first symptoms. But a multisupplement may help you. 1 out of 12 was deficient in this vitamin. The answer is yes-the safe upper limit for calcium intake has been set at 2,500 mg a day. Experts think going above that on a regular basis may invite kidney stone formation.
Today there's a growing number of foods fortified with extra calcium.
If you're short on calcium, adding one or two of these foods can help. To make sure you don't overdo . . . You probably need to eliminate a calcium-fortified food or supplement. Reach for your walking shoes instead of a second glass of wine or beer. A study of 418 Massachusetts women ages 50 to 60 showed that the ones who gained weight over a 10-year period were the ones who started to drink more alcohol.