La Grande Strong Bones, Fewer Falls Vitamin D Plays a Bigger Role Than You Think
VITAMIN D IS GOOD FOR US ALL, ESPECIALLY US OLDER FOLKS!
If vitamin D has come up at your chiropractic appointments lately, you're not alone — and there's solid science behind why it keeps entering the conversation. Researchers are finding more and more that this sunshine vitamin plays a bigger role in our health than we once understood — and two studies published just this year make that case especially well for those of us in our later decades. At Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC, we love sharing research like this with our patients in La Grande — read on to see what the latest science reveals about vitamin D and your health and how adding it to the chiropractic treatment plan may benefit you!
WHAT THE LATEST RESEARCH IS TELLING US
A major systematic review and meta-analysis released in The BMJ: British Medical Journal in May 2026 analyzed 69 clinical trials involving nearly 154,000 participants to evaluate calcium and vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of falls and fractures. Researchers found that calcium and vitamin D used in combination was associated with a somewhat lowered risk for fractures — a meaningful finding for anyone who has watched a parent or grandparent struggle after a fall. While no supplement is a magic bullet, this kind of large-scale evidence helps guide practical, whole-person care. (1)
The second paper, published in Frontiers in Endocrinology in April 2026, zoomed out to look at the bigger picture — exploring what vitamin D means for our health across the full range of getting older. Vitamin D supplementation, especially blended with physical exercise, is linked with improvements in muscle strength and postural balance in osteoporotic patients, and a reduced risk of falling. That's big! And when it comes to staying upright and independent as we age, strong muscles and steady balance may be the most important protection we have. (2)
MORE THAN JUST BONES — VITAMIN D'S REACH SURPRISES US
The research also confirms that approximately 60% of elderly individuals are vitamin D-deficient, and that low vitamin D status is linked to musculoskeletal disease, cognitive decline, cardiovascular problems, and even all-cause mortality. In other words, this isn't just a bone issue — it touches nearly every system in our bodies as we age. (2)
YOUR SPINE, YOUR NUTRITION, YOUR CARE PLAN — ALL CONNECTED
Here at Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC, we care about the whole you — not just the joint or disc that brought you in the door. Cox® Technic, the gentle, non-force spinal manipulation we use to relieve back pain from disc and non-disc conditions, works brilliantly alongside good nutrition. When your vitamin D levels are where they should be, the muscles and bones supporting your spine are better equipped to respond to chiropractic care — and that means the work we do together in the office may be more long-lasting.
CONTACT Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC
So are you ready? Talk with your chiropractor at Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC about getting your vitamin D levels checked — a simple blood test tells the story. Many of us, especially those of us spending more time indoors, are running low without knowing it. Whether it's a supplement, a little more time in the sun, or vitamin D-rich foods like salmon and fortified dairy, small steps add up.
Your spine, your muscles, your bones — they all work together. So do we.
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Anna Jurik on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as she highlights the benefits of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for neck pain.
