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Tag: Vitamin D

Vitamins and supplements
A recent study analyzed data from over 15,000 participants and their intake of 11 vitamins, and the results suggested that higher vitamin intake, particularly of Vitamins C and B2, is associated with slower biological aging [1]. Beneficial molecules One of the easiest and most accessible ways to improve health and lifespan is to consume a...
Sunlight
A sub-study, which was part of the large-scale VITAL trial, determined that vitamin D supplementation slows telomere attrition in leukocytes almost to a halt. This could have real-life clinical implications [1]. The chromosome guardians Attrition of telomeres, repetitive sequences that cap chromosomes, is one of the original hallmarks of aging. Our cells' replication machinery does...
Reaching for the sun
In a new study published in Nutrients, researchers analyzed the results of 80 randomized clinical trials and assessed the impact of vitamin D supplementation on mortality [1]. Vitamin D plays essential roles in human health According to the CDC, 6.7% to 36.9% of Americans take vitamin D supplements, depending on age group. This makes it...
Healthy gums
A cellular study published in the Journal of Dental Sciences has shown that Vitamin D alleviates inflammaging related to the oxidative stress brought on by advanced glycation end-products (AGEs). Diabetes and AGEs Previous research has shown that the uncontrolled blood sugars associated with Type 2 diabetes attach themselves to other proteins and fats. This process,...
No results
A high-quality, randomized, controlled trial found no effect of vitamin D supplementation or blood levels on the incidence of fractures in an aging population [1]. The common perception doesn't match the science It's a long-held aphorism that vitamin D is good for bone health. This has been popular since it was discovered to be a...
Not what you want
Researchers publishing in Aging Cell have found that administering Vitamin D to Alzheimer's patients may actually make the problem worse. A matter of cause and effect Vitamin D deficiency is strongly linked to Alzheimer's disease [1], and previous research has suggested that addressing this deficiency might be useful in treating the disease [2]. These researchers,...