"Examining the Impact of Vitamin D and Calcium Supplements on Cancer Risk in Women"

A new study of over 36,000 older women found that taking vitamin D and calcium supplements did not reduce the risk of hip fractures or mortality. In fact, the study showed a slight increase in deaths from heart disease among those taking the supplements. The overall experiment suggests that taking these supplements did not provide any benefit and did not reduce the risk of death. The author advises against taking supplemental vitamins unless there is a known deficiency, and suggests opting for a healthy diet instead.