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1,000 mg daily

Women aged 51 and older: approximately 1,200 mg daily

Men aged 51–70: approximately 1,000 mg daily

Adults aged 71 and older: approximately 1,200 mg daily

These are general recommendations, not individual prescriptions.

Calcium can be obtained from milk, yogurt, cheese, fortified plant-based beverages, and certain vegetables.

Vitamin D

Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium.

Without adequate vitamin D, calcium absorption becomes less efficient.

Sources include certain foods, fortified products, and sunlight exposure, although the amount obtained from sunlight varies considerably.

General recommendations for many people are approximately 600 IU daily through age 70 and 800 IU