Get your Dose of Vitamin D

A recent study has shown that vitamin D may be linked to increased heart disease among the elderly. Lack of sunlight has often been linked to causing male fertility issues, and many researchers and doctors urge men and women to utilize the outdoors and sun in a healthy fashion: using sunscreen whilst also doing things like sport and working out in the sun. The Irish Health said, "According to researchers from the University of Warwick in the UK, vitamin D deficiency may have a link with metabolic syndrome - a group of conditions including obesity, high blood pressure. abnormal cholesterol levels and resistance to insulin, which combine to increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. In a study of more than 3,200 people aged 50-70 years, 94% had a vitamin D deficiency and 42% also had metabolic syndrome. The researchers say that more research is needed to establish why this is." Similarly vitamin D has long been known to help bone health as well. Many elderly people fail to go outside for extended periods of time which is why this link has been made.