Interest-free loans. If you loan a significant amount of money to your kids, say, enough to buy a house, itâs important to charge interest. If you donât, the IRS can determine that interest you should have charged was a gift.
Prevention. Folic acid, taken in supplement form starting at least one month before conception and continuing through the first trimester of pregnancy, greatly reduces the risk of spina bifida and other neural tube defects.
Vitamin D and calcium supplementation are often recommended for women, especially postmenopausal women, to prevent fractures. Surveys estimate that 56% of women aged 60 years or older take supplemental vitamin D and 60% take a supplement containing calcium. The exact dosage is not well-known.