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Vitamin D3 supplementation may cut the risk of a second heart attack by 50% in survivors, according to the TARGET-D trial. This study of 630 recent heart attack patients used targeted dosing to raise blood levels above 40 ng/mL, often requiring 5,000 IU or more daily. While overall major cardiac events showed no big change, […]
Vitamin D is vital for bone health, immune function, and calcium absorption, but many face deficiency due to limited sun exposure, relying on supplements. Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) from plants and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) from sunlight or animal sources are metabolized into 25-hydroxyvitamin D, measured in blood tests. Studies show vitamin D2 supplements can lower vitamin […]