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More not always better: High vitamin D doses may increase risk of falls among seniors
Giving the elderly a higher dose of vitamin D will not in any way be better at preventing them from falling.
December 14, 2020 06:03 GMT
Vitamin D is a known essential vitamin that benefits the bones. However, precaution must be taken when it comes to seniors. Too much of the said vitamin may increase the risk of falling.
A study titled, The Effects of Four Doses of Vitamin D Supplements on Falls in Older Adults published in the Annals of Internal Medicine and funded by the National Institute on Aging found that high consumption of vitamin D may increase the risk of falls in seniors. The study warns that high doses of vitamin D does not mean more protection for seniors.
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