05/06/2026
PRIORITISE VITAMIN D
From supporting healthy bones and muscle function to immune support, Vitamin D is essential to our wellbeing. Older people need to have enough vitamin D in their diet to maintain their bone health and prevent damage to their bones or muscles when they fall. Adults older than 70 should be getting at least 800 IU of vitamin D.
The most common way your body produces vitamin D is by converting direct sunlight but as we age our bodyโs ability to naturally convert sunlight to vitamin D decreases... This is exacerbated during colder months as seniors spend more time indoors.
Though it is not naturally found in many foods, a diet that includes foods rich in Vitamin D, such as fortified dairy (most yogurts & milks), fatty fish (salmon, sardines, mackerel, trout etc.) and eggs is vital to ensure Winter Wellness!
