HSOS #39: Is Your Calcium Supplement Doing More Harm Than Good?

Her Season of Strength · Apr 23, 2026 · 27m

You've been told to take calcium. Your doctor handed you a number — 1,200 milligrams — and sent you out the door. So you grabbed the supplements, checked the box, and figured you were covered. But what if some of that calcium isn't going to your bones at all? What if it's quietly winding up somewhere you absolutely don't want it — like your arteries? In this episode, Kim gets into the real, complicated, still-evolving science around calcium supplementation and why the "just take a pill" approach deserves a second look. She breaks down why food-based calcium and supplement calcium behave very…