The short answer · Fall risk
Take vitamin d3 (cholecalciferol) for fall risk. This is the one to buy.

Micro Ingredients, Vitamin D3 + K2, 300 Softgels
4.9· 2,205 ratings· $0.10/serving
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) 5000 IU — higher than the studied 800-2000 IU window
Of 4,725 products scored for Fall risk, Micro Ingredients, Vitamin D3 + K2, 300 Softgels ranks #1 with a DoseRank score of 86. Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) has moderate human evidence for this outcome.
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The form“Why Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) — not Vitamin D?”Evidence Moderate evidence
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) has moderate human evidence for this outcome.
- Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)The pick
Moderate evidence · 5000 IU
The form made by skin on sun exposure and used in most supplements; converts to active calcitriol and raises serum 25(OH)D more effectively than D2.
- Vitamin D
Moderate evidence · 5000 IU
Fat-soluble vitamin made in skin from sunlight; needed for calcium absorption, bone health, and immune modulation, and widely deficient in low-sun regions.
The dose“Is the dose actually effective?”Dose fit 94
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) at 5000 IU is higher than the studied 800-2000 IU window.
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
Studied window 800-2000 IU · this pick 5000 IU
The ranking“Why should I trust this pick?”Trust 88
Strong trust signals — consistently high marks from verified buyer ratings. Each product gets a DoseRank score blending clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust and value. Retailer links may be affiliate links — the scoring model decides placement, never payment from a brand.
- 4,725 products scored
- Never paid placement
- Evidence level: Moderate · 78
- 456 brands
- 3 ingredients
The price“Can I do better than $0.10 a serving?”Value 84
$0.10 per serving — low price tier for this outcome. Nothing else in this ranking costs less per serving.
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The #1 pick is $0.10 a serving.Micro Ingredients, Vitamin D3 + K2, 300 Softgels — in stock at a tracked retailer.
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Micro Ingredients, Vitamin D3 + K2, 300 Softgels ranks #1 for Fall risk with a DoseRank score of 86. The score blends clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust signals and value across 4,725 products scored for this outcome.