You likely don’t need vitamin D pills for strong bones

Major study by Harvard professor upends idea large doses are needed by otherwise healthy older adults.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Aug. 16, 2022 • ~6 min

Vitamin D may protect against young-onset colorectal cancer

Consuming higher amounts of vitamin D – mainly from dietary sources – may help protect against developing young-onset colorectal cancer or precancerous colon polyps, according to the first study to show such an association.

Richard Saltus • harvard
Aug. 17, 2021 • ~5 min

High-dose vitamin D shows benefit in patients with advanced colorectal cancer

The first randomized clinical trial of vitamin D in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer found that high doses of supplements combined with chemotherapy delayed disease progression.

Richard Saltus • harvard
April 9, 2019 • ~6 min

VITAL researcher JoAnn Manson outlines findings on vitamin D, omega-3

Medical School professor and VITAL lead researcher JoAnn Manson details results from a large probe of vitamin D and omega-3 as possible disease fighters.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Nov. 27, 2018 • ~9 min

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