The results of a study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Conference in Orlando confirmed a strong association between the presence of reduced vitamin D levels and a greater risk of coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure and dying over follow-up in men and women 50 years of age and older.
Brent Muhlestein, MD and his colleagues followed 27.686 subjects with no history of heart disease for an average of 1.2 years. Those with very low vitamin D levels were 45% likelier to develop heart disease, twice as likely to develop heart failure, 78% more likely to experience a stroke and 77% likelier to die than those with normal levels. "This was a unique study because the association between vitamin D deficiency and cardiovascular disease has not been well-established" Dr. Muhlestein commented.
Low levels of vitamin D have been associated with many other diseases including cancer. Therefore
Ismerian's staff advises you to have your blood levels of vitamin D tested and if results are insufficient, to take 2-4000 IU of vitamin D each day.