However, vitamin D supplements have no effect on preventing falls or fractures in older adults, according to the U.S.

"In elderly people ... Most suggest looking for a supplement with vitamin D3. "It's the most effective form for raising and ...

Moderate and high doses of vitamin D3 daily for 5 years didn’t reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes in healthy older adults ...

As the winter season has arrived, senior citizens or the older population should prioritise their bone health to combat the ...

Vitamin D and calcium are essential for overall health, but don’t reduce the risk of falls or fractures in generally healthy ...

Vitamin D3 supplementation was associated with antihypertensive effects without significant between-dose differences among overweight older adults.

The guidance from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force underscores the risks of supplementation without prior testing.

The USPSTF published draft guidelines today recommending against the use of vitamin D, calcium, or combined supplements for ...

It’s flu season - and Christmas party season. Amid widespread flu this year, here’s how to give your immune system the best ...

If you’ve discovered you have a deficiency in vitamin D, you’re not alone. It’s particularly common among: people who get limited sun exposure people with dark skin people over 65 years old ...

New figures show that 20% of elderly Japanese will live alone by 2050, so the government wants solutions to avoid "kodokushi" — the Japanese term that means a lonely death. At the age of 85 ...