Research: Fall prevention with supplemental and active forms of vitamin D: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

HOUSTON, May 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Current recommendations for Vitamin D were called "grossly inadequate" today at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 18th Annual Meeting & Clinical Congress. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090324/DC88061LOGO-b) "National recommendations from the Food and Nutrition Board are 400 to 600 International Units (IU) a day," Neil Binkley, MD, an Associate Professor in Geriatrics and Endocrinology at the University of Wisconsin said.

LYNNWOOD, Wash., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Why tuna-melt? A tuna-melt sandwich is a good way to get vitamin D in the winter. Sunlight triggers a synthesis of vitamin D within the body.

By NANCY J. STOHS The founder and owner of Natural Ovens of Manitowoc, Paul Stitt, has turned his sights from bread to chocolate. It started a few years ago when his son, Todd, was diagnosed at age 37 with osteoporosis.

Vitamin D has so many healthy effects, U.S. researchers said people may not be getting enough to receive the full benefit.