Feb 1, 2023 – The use of vitamin D supplements may reduce the risk of suicide attempts and self-harm in U.S. veterans, a new study says.
In particular, Black veterans and those with low blood levels of vitamin D had the most significant response to the supplements.
“Vitamin D plays an important role in multiple systems – your bone health, skin, immune function, neurotransmission, and prevention of calcium buildup – so it’s important to look at the effects it can have,” says study co-author Jill Lavigne, PhD, a researcher with…
