vitamin D might help prevent falls in seniors

June 2004

Some researchers suspect that vitamin D might help prevent falls in seniors.

This is different from using vitamin D and calcium to strengthen BONES and prevent osteoporosis.

Vitamin D also seems to improve MUSCLE strength...possibly by increasing muscle protein synthesis.

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Supplements vitamin D might help prevent falls in seniors
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