Doctors' Notes: Calcium

Chris and Xand continue their conversation about calcium with Dr Sagen Zac-Varghese.

The docs want to know about common issues that are seen around calcium and bone health, especially osteoporosis. They want to learn how osteoporosis relates to calcium, who is at risk and why it is more common in women. They also want to know what inspired Sagen’s passion for calcium and what we can learn from astronauts about bone health.

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Presenters: Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken

Guest: Dr Sagen Zac-Varghese

Producer: Maia Miller Lewis

Executive Producer: Rami Tzabar

Editor: Jo Rowntree

Researcher: Mili Ostojic

Tech Lead: Reuben Huxtable

Video Producer: Leon Gower

Digital Lead: Richard Berry

Composer: Phoebe McFarlane

Sound Design: Melvin Rickarby

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Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts

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