Lack Of Vitamin D Could Spell Heart Trouble
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - 01:35
in Health & Medicine
Vitamin D deficiency -- which is traditionally associated with bone and muscle weakness -- may also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. A growing body of evidence links low 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels to common CVD risk factors such as hypertension, obesity and diabetes, as well as major cardiovascular events including stroke and congestive heart failure.
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