senorkose
senorkose t1_itvqz7t wrote
Reply to Vitamin D deficiency linked to premature death. Over a 14-year follow up period, researchers found that the risk for death significantly decreased with increased vitamin D concentrations, with the strongest effects seen among those with severe deficiencies. by Wagamaga
Very interested in this topic especially after moving to the PNW from Texas.
My understanding is that analyses from that big VITAL trial showed that vitamin d supplementation did not prevent cancer, cardiovascular disease, or falls; reduce atrial fibrillation, migraine frequency, age related macular degeneration, or knee pain; or improve cognitive function. An ancillary study from VITAL earlier this year also showed that it did not reduce fractures either.
So, from what I gather - vitamin d supplementation has not made a big impact but vitamin d deficiency seems to be linked to a lot of bad stuff… not to mention it may help (and prob can’t hurt) if you live in the cloudy PNW.
of that ancillary study of the VITAL trial in NEJM earlier this year showed no important health benefits from Vit D supplementation in the gen population of older adults,
senorkose t1_itwwqo8 wrote
Reply to comment by FreydisTit in Vitamin D deficiency linked to premature death. Over a 14-year follow up period, researchers found that the risk for death significantly decreased with increased vitamin D concentrations, with the strongest effects seen among those with severe deficiencies. by Wagamaga
Interesting- thanks for link