While it is crucial to take vitamin D, excessive exposure can also pose risks. A study led by Rutgers Univer- sity in New Brunswick, NJ, con- ducted a study looking at risk factors for falls. They published their results in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A. They analyzed the effects of vitamin D on three groups of women aged 50–70 in a ran- domized controlled trial: The first group took the recom- mended daily dose of 600 IU. The second group took 2,000 IU. The results showed an improve- ment in memory and learning in the groups that took more than the recommended daily dose. However, the same groups also experienced a slowdown in reaction times, which could lead to an increase in the risk of falling for older adults, but further research will be needed to confirm. The third took 4,000 IU.
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