Are you getting enough vitamin D, or perhaps too much? New guidelines turn conventional wisdom on its head, offering new recommendations that could impact your decision about vitamin D intake and testing.
Known as the “sunshine vitamin,” vitamin D has become increasingly popular for its potential role in disease prevention. More than 18 percent of adults report taking vitamin D supplements, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
However, The Endocrine Society’s 2024 guidelines now advise against routine vitamin D screening and routine supplementation for certain populations, including adults aged 19 to 74—a major shift from the 2011 guidelines, which recommended supplementation among all age groups....
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