Vitamin D Drives Bone Health—and You May Not Be Getting Enough

February 2006

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Evidence continues to mount of the important role vitamin D plays in maintaining healthy bones. A new Icelandic study has concluded, in fact, that if you aren’t getting enough vitamin D, it may not matter how much calcium you’re consuming.

Note: As noted in the May 2006 issue, this article was published with references to Vitamin D in milligrams; the references should have been in IU (International Units).