The Connection Between Bones and Heart: Exploring the Calcium Mystery

🦴Bones become thinner and weaker with age due to a lack of calcium, leading to osteoporosis.

❤️Coronary artery disease becomes more prevalent as we age, characterized by increased calcification in the arteries.

⚠️Calcium supplementation may actually increase the risk of coronary artery disease.

🗝️Vitamin K2 is essential for activating proteins that remove calcium from blood vessels and deposit it in bones.

🍽️Diets rich in vitamin K2 have been associated with reduced arterial calcification and cardiovascular mortality.

Why do bones become thinner and weaker with age?

—Bones become thinner and weaker with age due to a lack of calcium, leading to a condition called osteoporosis.

What is coronary artery disease?

—Coronary artery disease is a condition characterized by increased calcification in the arteries, which can lead to potential blockages.

Does calcium supplementation help prevent osteoporosis?

—Recent research suggests that calcium supplementation may not be effective in preventing osteoporosis and may even increase the risk of heart disease.

What is the role of vitamin K2 in calcium regulation?

—Vitamin K2 plays a crucial role in activating proteins that remove calcium from blood vessels and deposit it in bones.

Are there any dietary recommendations for vitamin K2?

—Diets rich in vitamin K2, found in fermented foods and animal products, have been associated with reduced arterial calcification and cardiovascular mortality.

00:00Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a cardiologist, explores the connection between bones and heart health.

02:58Calcium supplementation may increase the risk of heart disease.

05:08Vitamin K2 is essential for calcium regulation and deposition in bones.

08:14Studies have shown that diets rich in vitamin K2 are associated with reduced arterial calcification and cardiovascular mortality.

09:53Mainstream medicine has yet to fully acknowledge the benefits of vitamin K2.