CBC News logo CBC News 23 months ago

Low vitamin D levels raise cardiovascular risk: study

Many recent studies have made connections between a lack of Vitamin D and increased risk of cancer. Full Article at CBC News

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    Low Vitamin D Linked to Heart Risk
    23 months ago

    MONDAY, Jan. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Low blood levels of vitamin D -- sourced through sunlight, some foods and supplements -- are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular problems such as heart attack and stroke, U.S. researchers report. Full Article at MedicineNet

  2. The Seattle Times logo
    Researchers tie low vitamin D to heart disease
    23 months ago

    MILWAUKEE — Low levels of vitamin D, a chronic problem for many people in northern latitudes areas such as Wisconsin and Washington, were associated with substantially higher rates of heart disease and stroke, according to a new study. Full Article at The Seattle Times

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    January 7, 2008 The same vitamin D deficiency that can result in weak bones now has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, Framingham Heart Study researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart... Full Article at Consumer Affairs

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  1. We found that people with low vitamin D levels had a higher rate of cardiovascular events over the five-year follow-up period
    SOURCE: CBC News 23 months ago
  2. Virtually all elderly people have to take supplements
    SOURCE: MedicineNet 23 months ago
  3. We were designed to live in sunshine ... Every year we go through this five-month stress test.
    SOURCE: The Seattle Times 23 months ago
  4. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased cardiovascular risk, above and beyond established cardiovascular risk factors
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