Study challenges efficacy of Vitamin D in reducing falls for elderly people | ABC NEWS
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For years, calcium and Vitamin D supplements have been a standard recommendation for elderly people to strengthen their bones and muscles, and prevent falls. Dr Norman Swan explains new research published in the British Medical Journal that challenges the supplements' effectiveness in reducing falls for elderly people. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Listen to Health Report: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/healthreport Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewschannel
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