Low-dose vitamin D may not prevent fractures in healthy women –- what about higher doses?
Monday, June 18, 2012 - 19:31
in Health & Medicine
Vitamin D and calcium are dietary requirements, but it’s unclear how much is best for us. New draft findings conclude that for healthy, postmenopausal women, daily supplementation with low levels of vitamin D — up to 400 international units — combined with 1,000 milligrams of calcium, does not reduce fracture risk.