Get More Vitamin D — HealthandAge (HealthandAge) For years, the recommended daily allowance for vitamin D (400 IU daily) has been set too low; it was selected with the aim of preventing rickets, but now it's generally recognized that lowering the risk of osteoporotic fractures demands higher blood levels of the vitamin, with intake approaching 2,000 IU daily or more. [News Source]

Get More Vitamin D — HealthandAge (HealthandAge) For years, the recommended daily allowance for vitamin D (400 IU daily) has been set too low; it was selected with the aim of preventing rickets, but now it's generally recognized that lowering the risk of osteoporotic fractures demands higher blood levels of the vitamin, with intake approaching 2,000 IU daily or more. [News Source]