Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Disease in Two Big Studies
by The Daily Eye Team April 5 2014, 11:36 am Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 28 secsPeople with low vitamin D levels are more likely to die from cancer and heart disease and to suffer from other illnesses, scientists reported in two large studies published on Tuesday. The new research suggests strongly that blood levels of vitamin D are a good barometer of overall health. But it does not resolve the question of whether low levels are a cause of disease or simply an indicator of behaviours that contribute to poor health, like a sedentary lifestyle, smoking and a diet heavy in processed and unhealthful foods.