date:Jun 01, 2012
Current recommendations call for people over age 70 to get 800 International Units (IU) of vitamin D daily in their diet or supplements. Such recommendations are based solely on vitamin D's effects on bone health, said Houston.
Higher amounts of vitamin D may be needed for the preservation of muscle strength and physical function as well as other health conditions,she said.However, clinical trials are needed to determine whether increasing vitamin D levels through diet or supplements has an eff