date:Jun 01, 2012
ble that low levels of the vitamin could result in the onset of decreased lower muscle strength and physical performance.
Given that remediation of low 25(OH)D can be done easily and inexpensively with vitamin D supplements, definitive trials of vitamin D supplementation are needed to determine whether increasing 25(OH)D in older adults can improve or prevent further declines in physical function and mobility in particular,concluded the researchers.
Source:Journal of Gerontology: Medical Scien