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Taking vitamin D is unlikely to prevent falls or fractures. Here's what it does

It's that time of year when your body produces less vitamin D. Sunshine is the main source of vitamin D, and we need it to keep our bones and muscles strong. Many people take supplements to meet the ...
Morningstar

National Plan Outlines Steps to Reduce Falls among Older Americans

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Council on Aging (NCOA), the national voice for every person's right to age well, today released the 2025 National Falls Prevention Action ...
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Vitamin D Won’t Prevent Falls, Fractures In Older Adults. Here's What Will Help

Members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force say vitamin D supplements do not reduce the risk of falls or bone fractures in healthy older adults. They note the vitamin can be helpful for older ...
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Simple Ways To Prevent Falls In Older Adults

As we age, the risk of falling increases and becomes increasingly perilous. A fall can be a real health setback for a frail, elderly person. And, more older adults are dying from falls today than 20 ...
Morningstar

DwellSafe Launches AI-Powered Home Scans to Reduce Falls and Hospital Readmissions for Aging Adults

AgeTech Platform Turns Quick Home Assessments into Actionable, Personalized Safety Plans—Clinically Reviewed to Improve Patient Outcomes and Support Scalable Care Delivery RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 22, ...
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Taking vitamin D is unlikely to prevent falls or fractures. Here's what it does

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. It's that time of year when your body ...
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Taking vitamin D is unlikely to prevent falls or fractures. Here's what it does

Vitamin D is good for the immune system, but in older people it doesn't prevent falls or fractures, according to health experts at the U.S.... Taking vitamin D is unlikely to prevent falls or ...