Vitamin D Deficiency Tied to Higher Diabetes Risk in Older Adults
This study suggests maintaining adequate vitamin D may support healthier blood sugar in older adults.
Among 1,324 adults over 60, about a quarter were vitamin D deficient and over half had either diabetes or prediabetes. Higher vitamin D levels were linked to lower odds of having worse blood sugar status. This is a snapshot study, so it cannot prove vitamin D causes the protective effect.
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