Low Vitamin D Could Raise Death Risk
Posted on June 24, 2008 by DFHS Article Team
People with heart disease and low levels of vitamin D may be at increased risk of dying from all causes and particularly from cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests.
Some 50 percent to 60 percent of older people in North America and the rest of the world have insufficient levels of vitamin D. The same is true for younger people. Low levels of vitamin D — which can be sourced from sunlight exposure or supplements — have been associated with falls, fractures, cancer, immune dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, and high blood pressure, researchers report. Now, a new study links insufficient vitamin D with the risk of dying.
Source: http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/feeds/hscout/2008/06/23/hscout616781.html
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