More research links vitamin D with protection from cardiovascular disease

More research links vitamin D with protection from cardiovascular disease

Vitamin D was once a nutrient associated with important benefits for our bones but little else. In the last few years this vitamin has racked up an impressive list of potential benefits including protection from cancer, multiple sclerosis and cardiovascular disease. In January I discussed another study here which found that higher levels of vitamin D were associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. And earlier this month I reported on some recent research which looked at the mechanisms that could be behind vitamin D

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  1. Vitamin D and protection from cardiovascular disease | CST Free Weight Exercises By Scott Sonnon says:

    [...] More research links vitamin D with protection from cardiovascular disease Vitamin D deficiency was associated with a 20 per cent increased risk of cardiovascular disease after accounting for so-called confounding factors (such as age, sex, physical activity, body mass index, smoking status and presence of high blood pressure and/or diabetes). The authors of the study conclude that

    January 24, 2009 @ 6:59 am

  2. disease says:

    Can vitamin D help prevent cardiovascular disease and certain autoimmune and chronic diseases?

    March 31, 2009 @ 1:59 pm

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