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Are you over 75? Here’s what you need to know about vitamin D

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par Elina Hypponen, Professor of Nutritional and Genetic Epidemiology, University of South Australia
Joshua Sutherland, PhD Candidate - Nutrition and Genetic Epidemiology, University of South Australia

Vitamin D is essential for bone health, immune function and overall wellbeing. And it becomes even more crucial as we age.

New guidelines from the international Endocrine Society recommend people aged 75 and over should consider taking vitamin D supplements.

But why is vitamin D so important for older adults? And how much should they take?

Young people get most vitamin D from the sun

In Australia, it is possible…

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