Low Vitamin D Linked to Heart Disease:
Essential for older women
American Heart Association
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Ladies, listen up! Research links low vitamin D to elevated risk of heart disease, and one study suggests that vitamin D might actually treat heart disease in women.
Jennifer Cochran-Biederman, MS, MA
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This article talks about a study done where women over the age of 65 and taking calcium and vitamin D (and other vitamins) were watched over a period of time to see what kind of effect the vitamins had on their heart health. The study is not totally conclusive, but it appears that the vitamin D may have had some positive effects on their heart health. More studies need to be done, but it's worth taking a look at.


