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Vit D study shows 26% increased death risk

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:35 am
by Frank
This study finds an overall 26% increased death risk in people with low Vit D levels:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 195629.htm

--Frank

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:04 am
by MaggieMae
I watched a segment on this last night with Charlie Gibson on "World News Tonight".

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:05 am
by gwa
I found this statement enlightening:

"If vitamin supplements are used, Michos says there is no evidence that more than 2,000 international units per day do any good. Study results show that heart disease death rates flattened out in participants with the highest vitamin D levels (above 50 nanograms per milliliter of blood), signaling a possible loss of the vitamin's protective effects at too-high doses."

gwa