Over 55s with low levels of vitamin D are twice... - Thyroid UK

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Over 55s with low levels of vitamin D are twice as likely to die prematurely...

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...according to an article in today's press. Hmm, note to self, 'buy some Vit D!'

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Have also just read in a book - Cancer is not a Disease - that in addition to sun preps - wearing sunglasses also creates problems. Your brain thinks its night-time and affects levels of serotonin and melatonin.....

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"...average age when the blood was drawn was 55 years with the average length of follow-up was nine years."

Rather suggests that people aren't tested until they have clinical symptoms which they assume to be age related.

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Interesting, I've been using a vitamin D mouth spray for a year, just had blood test and I'm under range.

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