‘Little reason’ for taking vitamin D

There is little justification in using vitamin D supplements to maintain or improve musculoskeletal health, scientists have suggested.

Researchers said taking the supplement would only be useful for high-risk groups who want to prevent rare conditions such as rickets and osteomalacia, which can occur due to vitamin D deficiency. The study, published in the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal, also found no differences in the effects of higher versus lower doses of vitamin D.