12.07.11
A study presented at the annual scientific meeting of the American Heart Association by the Intermountain Medical Center (IMC), Murray, UT, measured 25-hydroxyvitamin D blood levels in 132,000 Americans. Data corroborate what was previously published showing that those with higher vitamin D blood levels have substantially lower risks of degenerative disease.
In this study, those whose 25-hydroxyvitamin D ranged from 61-80 ng/mL had a 52% reduced risk of diabetes compared to those with deficient levels below 20 ng/mL. Those whose 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels ranged 81-100 ng/mL had a 36% reduction in hypertension incidence when measured against the deficient group. Compared to people in the deficient range, those with higher blood levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D had significantly lower risk of heart failure, depression, coronary artery disease, kidney failure and prior stroke.
Even though the data presented at the American Heart Association conference is not yet published, Life Extension, Fort Lauderdale, FL, is sending an advisory to its members to ensure they maintain sufficient 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels to protect their health, but to not exceed upper limit levels established several years ago. Individuals whose 25-hydroxyvitamin D exceeded 100 ng/mL showed a much greater risk of atrial fibrillation. For further information: www.lifeextension.com
In this study, those whose 25-hydroxyvitamin D ranged from 61-80 ng/mL had a 52% reduced risk of diabetes compared to those with deficient levels below 20 ng/mL. Those whose 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels ranged 81-100 ng/mL had a 36% reduction in hypertension incidence when measured against the deficient group. Compared to people in the deficient range, those with higher blood levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D had significantly lower risk of heart failure, depression, coronary artery disease, kidney failure and prior stroke.
Even though the data presented at the American Heart Association conference is not yet published, Life Extension, Fort Lauderdale, FL, is sending an advisory to its members to ensure they maintain sufficient 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels to protect their health, but to not exceed upper limit levels established several years ago. Individuals whose 25-hydroxyvitamin D exceeded 100 ng/mL showed a much greater risk of atrial fibrillation. For further information: www.lifeextension.com