Too Little Vitamin D May Hasten Disability as You Age

Older people with vitamin D deficiency may struggle with daily physical activities such as dressing or climbing stairs, a new study shows.

It's estimated that as many as 90 percent of older people are vitamin D-deficient. The vitamin, usually absorbed through sunlight or diet, plays a key role in bone and muscle health, and a deficiency can lead to reduced bone density, muscle weakness, osteoporosis...

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Title : Too Little Vitamin D May Hasten Disability as You Age
Published on : Thursday, July 18, 2013
Category : Vitamin D
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