It’s no secret that a glass of milk is an excellent source of calcium and can help support overall bone health. But for those who are lactose intolerant, vegan or just prefer not to eat dairy, there ...

Nutritionists share their picks for plant-based options and pantry staples that pack a calcium punch.

Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Adults need about 1,000 mg of calcium daily. Rather than using supplements, choose calcium-rich foods such as dairy, seeds, tofu, and leafy greens to help meet ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ever since you were a little kid, people (and commercials) likely told you to drink lots of milk because ...

You can get calcium from both plant and animal sources. These can include dairy products, sardines, seeds, and leafy greens, among others. Calcium makes up much of your bones and teeth and plays a ...

Calcium builds and maintains your bone strength, helps muscles — including your heart muscle — contract properly and plays an essential role in normal blood clotting. Eating calcium-rich foods every ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Though the world has been pretty obsessed with milk in recent decades, the ads companies weren’t wrong about the need for sufficient calcium in our diets. (Just debatably about it having to come from ...

When you think of calcium-rich foods, milk is probably the main one that comes to mind. And while milk is a great vehicle for bone-building calcium—it packs 280 mg per cup—you don't have to do dairy ...