800 IU of vitamin D does not prevent falls (nope, need at least 2,000)

Neither vitamin D nor exercise affected fall rates among older women in Finland Medical Express - JAMA publication

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• Overview Fractures and Falls and Vitamin D
  • "It appears that at least 2,000 IU of vitamin D and 500 mg of Calcium are needed to substantially reduce falling"

• Vitamin D prevents falls – majority of meta-analyses conclude – meta-meta analysis Feb 2015

• Seniors need at least 4,000 IU vitamin D, no test needed – Consensus Jan 2014

• Yet again, 800 IU of vitamin D was found to be barely enough to help bones – Lancet Oct 2013

• Vitamin D may prevent falls and fractures without Calcium – an overview of 9 meta-analysis – Oct 2012

• Vitamin D response: 800 IU: 20 ng, 3200 IU: 45 ng – RCT March 2012 800 IU does not raise blood level very much