Vitamin D Builds Bones And Much More

 15.07.2008 05:21   medicalnewstoday.com

Vitamin D is essential to strong bones. Inadequate vitamin D can lead to osteoporosis, a brittle bone disease. Recently, researchers have found that vitamin D may help reduce the risk of other diseases. The July issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource reports some new findings and guidelines on how much vitamin D is enough. Fall prevention: With age, decreasing muscle strength can increase the risk of falls and bone fractures.

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