how much vitamin D is needed to reduce fracture risk in adults
September 2012
New research will shed light on how much vitamin D is needed to reduce fracture risk in adults.
The old RDA of 400 IU/day isn't enough to prevent fractures.
New evidence suggests a benefit with 800 to 2000 IU/day of vit D.
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