Vitamin D Data on Optimal Dose Inconclusive, Say Studies

More about the cure du jour.

Health professionals often recommend vitamin D to help with a variety of ailments because of previous research that found it can improve bone health and lower the risk of developing cancer, heart disease and more.

But new research published this week in Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that while vitamin D is vital to health, the appropriate amount is up for debate, since data from existing studies are inconclusive. Before experts can make recommendations about what the proper dosages of are for optimum health, more consistent studies are needed.

Still think they have any idea what they are talking about?