VITAL Trial Vitamin D Summary The VITAL trial aimed to investigate whether supplementation with vitamin D reduces the risk of cancer or cardiovascular disease. It was a nationwide, randomized, placebo-controlled trial conducted with a two-by-two factorial design, including vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) at a dose of 2000 IU per day and marine n−3 (omega-3) fatty acids […]
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VITAL Trial: Vitamin D and Incident Fractures
2022 VITAL TRIAL Supplemental Vitamin D and Incident Fractures in Midlife and Older Adults double-blind, placebo-controlled, 2×2 factorial, randomized controlled trial Objective: To investigate the effects of supplemental vitamin D3 as compared with placebo on incident fractures among generally healthy midlife and older U.S. adults 25,871 Inclusion criteria: Men 250 years & women 2 55 […]