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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
There are actually 60 minerals, 16 vitamins, 12 essential amino acids, and three essential fatty acids that your body needs every day.
Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.