Taking calcium and vitamin D may not prevent broken bones

For most people, calcium and vitamin D supplements offer little protection against fractures, new research suggests. Here's what does help.
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Bones of an 'Extinct Giant Crane' Named 150 Years Ago Turn Out to Belong to a Different Species

(Piotr Krzeslak/iStockphoto/Getty Images) In 1870, identifying species was a matter of looking closely at their appearance.
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You’ll never have as many bones as you did at birth (and other strange skeleton facts)

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Bones are much more dynamic than scientists once believed. They even have a daily rhythm

Your bones may seem like the most permanent part of your body: hard, solid and finished. In reality, they're under constant renovation. Every day, tiny teams of cells are breaking down old bone and ...