About Bone Health — Physical Health.
Bone density, osteoporosis prevention, fracture recovery.
Audited published research per compound. Drill into a pair for the breakdown.
Bar length counts published studies — green marks studies reporting at least one benefit, slate the other studies (no benefit, unclear or harm); labels read benefit studies / all studies.
◆ marks each compound's research score (0-100): how consistently published studies reported a benefit, weighted by study design. It summarises the research, not how well a compound will work for you.
Compounds with published trial evidence for this condition, ranked by strength of evidence. Each result is put in plain terms and comes from the study itself — open “Exact figures” for the published statistics, or follow the study link to read the paper.
| Compound | Evidence strength | What studies found |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D3Research score 0/100 · Mixed/Weak | 1 randomised trial — 1 study | 0/3 outcomes showed benefit
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We publish community results for bone health only once at least 10 people have reported on the same compound — so no individual report is ever shown. Until then, here is the research side on its own.
Used something for bone health? Sharing how it went for you helps the next person — it is only ever published as part of a group of 10 or more.
Add your outcomeOpen the original papers, check their methods, and discuss what is relevant with a qualified professional.
Every study behind the numbers above is linked next to its result.
Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.
01Population-based interventions for preventing falls and fall-related injuries in older peopleLewis SR, et al. · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Systematic Review · matched via Bone Health · PubMed record (CORPUS-A)
PMID 38180112 ↗02What is the impact of daily oral supplementation of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) plus calcium on the incidence of hip fracture in older people? A systematic review and meta-analysisManoj P, et al. · International journal of older people nursing · 2023Meta-Analysis · matched via Bone Health · PubMed record (CORPUS-A)
PMID 35842938 ↗03Calcium and vitamin D for increasing bone mineral density in premenopausal womenMéndez-Sánchez L, et al. · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Systematic Review · matched via Bone Health · PubMed record (CORPUS-A)
PMID 36705288 ↗04Supplementation of vitamin D isolated or calcium-associated with bone remodeling and fracture risk in postmenopausal women without osteoporosis: A systematic review of randomized clinical trialsReis AR, et al. · Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) · 2023Systematic Review · matched via Bone Health · PubMed record (CORPUS-A)
PMID 37544189 ↗05Vitamin D supplementation to prevent acute respiratory infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis of aggregate data from randomised controlled trialsThese compounds appear in related research or traditional use. Their position is not a recommendation or ranking. Research scores summarise published studies only.
Meta-Analysis · matched via Bone Health · PubMed record (CORPUS-A)
Outcome summaries extracted from the linked papers' curated records. Educational, not medical advice.
Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.
Figures are reported as published; study designs and populations vary. Works for Us does not interpret results or provide medical advice.