Researcher recently found that seniors who have insufficient levels
of vitamin D have a higher risk of dying from heart disease than
individuals with enough of the vitamin.
The study published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society, analyzed the link between levels of the vitamin in
the bloodstream and the death rates of those over 65. It found that seniors with a vitamin D deficiency were three times
more likely to die from heart diseases and two and a half
times more likely to die from any cause, compared to those who
maintained optimum levels of vitamin D.
The study’s lead author, explains that considering the aging population and the easiness
with which vitamin D levels can be increased, “a small improvement in
death rates could have a substantial impact on public health.”
Vitamin D is found in milk, fish and eggs as well as cod liver oil
and nutritional supplements. It is also produced in the body after
exposure to the sun. For more, read the story.
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Robert W. Carter,
Jr. is a Virginia attorney whose law practice is dedicated to
protecting the rights of the victims of nursing home and assisted
living neglect and abuse in Richmond, Roanoke, Norfolk, Lynchburg,
Danville, Charlottesville, and across Virginia.
