Vitamin D, a nutrient known for promoting bone health, might not be effective in protecting all seniors from injury.The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a draft recommendation this week advising against the use of vitamin D for preventing falls and fractures in postmenopausal women and men over 60 years old.A panel of 16 medical experts reviewed the benefits of taking vitamin D with or without calcium supplements for individuals who live independently.COMMON PAIN RELIEVER COULD CAUSE MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS IN SOME PEOPLE OVER 65, STUDY SUGGESTSThe USPSTF concluded that these supplements offer no "net benefit" for the prevention of falls and fractures based on evidence that vitamin D and calcium don’t lower the risk for generally healthy individuals without other deficiencies or medical conditions.Vitamin D is a nutrient that is essential for building and maintaining healthy bones, according to Mayo Clinic."That's because your body can only absorb calcium, the… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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