Dr. Erin Michos with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine recommends that cardiologists talk to their patients about Vitamin D and calcium supplement use and dose. Low vitamin D and high calcium may contribute to cardiovascular disease risk, but there are no compelling clinical trials yet for CV outcomes. Ӊn the meantime I recommend taking a conservative approach of less is more,Ԡshe said at Piedmont Heartҳ Napa Valley Cardiology Conference. Food sources may be a better way to get the recommended daily allowance of calcium ֠and the same goes for Vitamin D along with modest sunlight exposure, she said. Learn more at http://www.piedmont.org/heartlearning http://www.piedmont.org/napa