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2. Are your vitamin D levels low? An expert shares some ... - AOL

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   A long-term deficiency in vitamin D can lead to osteoporosis, a disease that causes bone density loss, which can increase the risk of fractures and broken bones. Osteoporosis itself can also cause ...

3. Vitamin D - Wikipedia

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   While some studies have found that vitamin D 3 raises 25(OH)D blood levels faster and remains active in the body longer, [44] [45] others contend that vitamin D 2 sources are equally bioavailable and effective for raising and sustaining 25(OH)D. [46] [47] If digestive disorders compromise absorption, then intramuscular injection of up to ...

4. How to get the most out of vitamin D3 - AOL

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   Vitamin D3, aka cholecalciferol, is important for bone health and immune function. Experts discuss benefits, sources, risks and who needs a supplement. How to get the most out of vitamin D3

5. Experts Say This Is Real Difference Between Vitamin D and D3

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   Vitamin D3 needs for the average adult between the ages 19 and 70 years old is 600 IU (15 mcg) per day, says Pelitera. “This includes foods, for example, 1 cup of fortified milk contains about ...

6. Vitamin D deficiency - Wikipedia

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   Since vitamin D 3 (cholecalciferol) and vitamin D 2 (ergocalciferol) are fat-soluble, humans and other animals with a skeleton need to store some fat. Without fat, the animal will have a hard time absorbing vitamin D 2 and vitamin D 3 , and the lower the fat percentage, the greater the risk of vitamin deficiency, which is the case in some ...

7. Osteoporosis - Wikipedia

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   The US National Osteoporosis Foundation recommends pharmacologic treatment for patients with hip or spine fracture thought to be related to osteoporosis, those with BMD 2.5 SD or more below the young normal mean (T-score -2.5 or below), and those with BMD between 1 and 2.5 SD below normal mean whose 10-year risk, using FRAX, for hip fracture is ...