USA Today: Lower Vitamin D, Higher Risk of Death
Low levels of vitamin D may raise a person's risk of premature death, a study by Johns Hopkins researchers shows.
The research follows other recent studies showing low levels of vitamin D are linked to certain cancers, diabetes, and bone and immune system problems, but this is the first research to connect vitamin D deficiency to a higher risk of death, says study author Erin Michos, assistant professor of cardiology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore.
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