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.

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