LOW VITAMIN D LEVELS LINKED TO HEALTH PROBLEMS:
Older adults who don't get enough vitamin D - either from their diets or exposure to the sun - may be at increased risk for poor physical performance and disability, according to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues.
"With a growing older population, we need to identify better ways to reduce the risk of disability," said lead author Denise Houston, Ph.D. "Our study showed a significant relationship between low vitamin D levels in older adults and poorer physical performance."
The results are reported in the April issue of the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences.
