Note: Why wait till 50? Vitamin D is a critical nutrient. Were we living in an environment that was more like that of our remote ancestors our bodies would make sufficient Vitamin D from exposure to the UVB rays from the sun. As it is, we wear clothes, spend much of the sunny hours of the day indoors, and live in locations that do not receive enough sun to produce vitamin D in the darker months. The new recommendation for prevention of osteoporosis will be 800-1000 IU's of vitamin D a day. We need twice that to bring the blood levels of Vitamin D up to what they would be if we were living a natural life.
Vitamin D, an essential component in bone health, helps ensure that the body absorbs and retains calcium, which is critical for building strong, healthy bones. Vitamin D deficiency has often been linked to osteoporosis, a condition that affects more than 10 million Americans and threatens 34 million others.
Role of Vitamin D in Bone Health in Americans Over 50
