Tag: vitamin D

Preserving Muscle in Menopause

By Paul Savage, MD, FAARM, ABAARM – Founder and Chief Medical Officer | Power2Practice New research suggests that taking vitamin D supplements can help women to significantly increase their muscle strength and reduce the loss of muscle mass for at least 12 years after menopause. Dr LM Cangussu, from the Botucatu Medical School at Sao Paulo State… Read More »

Vitamin D Helps Women Maintain Muscle Mass After Menopause

By Paul Savage, MD, FAARM, ABAARM – Founder and Chief Medical Officer | Power2Practice The benefits of vitamin D supplementation for postmenopausal women have been widely debated. However, recent research suggests that vitamin D3 can help women significantly increase muscle strength and reduce muscle mass loss—as late as 12 years after menopause. Dr. LM Cangussu, from the… Read More »