Taking vitamin D is unlikely to prevent falls or fractures. Here's what it does
Vitamin D is good for the immune system, but in older people it doesn't prevent falls or fractures, according to health experts at the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Here's why you need it.
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in reply to NPR News (unofficial) • • •The National institue of Health says vitamin D "helps your body absorb calcium, one of the main building blocks for strong bones. Together with calcium, vitamin D helps protect you from developing osteoporosis, a disease that thins and weakens the bones and makes them more likely to break."
"shortages of vitamin D and calcium cause your bones to become fragile and break more easily. This condition is called osteoporosis. Muscles are also important for healthy bones because they help maintain balance and prevent falls. A shortage of vitamin D may lead to weak, painful muscles."
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