
No evidence has been observed to back up the theory that vitamin D supplements prevent falls among older people as suggested by researchers.
The study, by Dr Mark Bolland of the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and colleagues, analysed findings from 20 randomised controlled trials which tested the potential of vitamin D supplements to reduce falls, in a total of 29535 people.
The findings show that supplements do not reduce falls by 15 per cent or more, meaning that the amount that vitamin D supplementation reduces fall risk at a population level is very low.
The met-analysis has been published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal.
Source: ANI