Does Vitamin D Harm Seniors Prone to Falls?

Can higher doses of vitamin D improve mobility for the elderly?

Tuesday, January 05, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Could Higher Vitamin D Doses Harm Seniors Prone to Falls? Higher doses of vitamin D don't improve mobility for the elderly, and may actually raise the risk for falls among certain seniors, a new study suggests. The small Swiss study, published... Read more ...  News DASH Diet Ranks Best for Sixth Time The DASH diet took the top spot overall for the sixth straight year in the U.S. News & World Report annual diet rankings, released Tuesday. This year, the publication rated 38 diet plans... Read more ... People May Eat More of a Food That's Labeled 'Healthy' Words matter when you're trying to eat right, new research suggests. People tend to overeat when they're consuming food that's been labeled "healthy," undermining their own efforts... Read more ... Health Tip: Get Active Indoors There are plenty of ways to burn calories and get active, even indoors when winter keeps you from exercising outside. The American Heart Association suggests... Read more ... Health Tip: Prepare Leafy Greens If you're planning to serve leafy greens with dinner, make sure you're preparing them properly. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics advises... Read more ... Heart Attack Treatment Often Delayed for Former Bypass Patients Heart attack patients need quick treatment, but a new study finds that those with a history of bypass surgery often face delays at the hospital.Guidelines say that heart attack patients should... Read more ... Senior Health Center MedicineNet's Senior Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind as you age. Get access to various senior health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides seniors through the stages of their life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home