A new study published in the journal Heart suggests calcium supplements do more harm to the body than good. A large study of nearly 24,000 people showed that people who took more than 1,100 mg of calcium per day regularly were 86% more likely to suffer a heart attack than those who took no supplements. What should you do? Perhaps err on the side of caution and get your calcium from natural food sources.

Gaucher disease is a genetic disorder that affects many of the body's organs and tissues. Type 1 Gaucher disease is the most common form of this condition; it's also called non-neuronopathic Gaucher disease because the brain and spinal cord are usually not affected. About 1 in 1,000 in Ashkenazi Jews are affected by this disease, and about 1 in 12 Ashkenazi Jews are carriers. The features of this condition range from mild to severe and may appear anytime from childhood to adulthood.

Gaucher disease is not very common, but if you or a loved one has just been diagnosed with it, you'll want to know everything there is to know about the disorder. Here are answers to the most common questions people have about the disease.