Link between vitamin D, dementia risk confirmed (sciencedaily)

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44. FYI, there is alternative thinking on the calcium supplements.

I've observed swelling when taking it, not just in me either. Magnesium and Boron allegedly keeps your existing calcium in the bones and from flowing into cells.

Boron deficiency causes the parathyroids to become overactive, releasing too much parathyroid hormone which raises the blood level of calcium by releasing calcium from bones and teeth. This then leads to osteoarthritis and other forms of arthritis, osteoporosis and tooth decay. With advancing age high blood levels of calcium lead to calcification of soft tissues causing muscle contractions and stiffness; calcification of endocrine glands, especially the pineal gland and the ovaries; arteriosclerosis, kidney stones, and calcification of the kidneys ultimately leading to kidney failure. Boron deficiency combined with magnesium deficiency is especially damaging to the bones and teeth.

So you hear of brittle bones in elderly folks, their teeth start rotting? Makes so much direct sense to supplement with calcium. Obvious. DUH! But if the conditions causing the calcium to circulate in cells exists, then that calcium maybe ain't going where it's supposed to.

This is from the same link:

"While in good health and especially in younger years a calcium -
magnesium ratio of 2 : 1 is normal and beneficial and supplied with a
good diet. But with increasing age, boron deficiency and resulting
disease conditions we need progressively less calcium and more
magnesium.