Gert van der Hoek
In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
Best source of vit D: sunshine, don't be afraid for the sun, just don't get burned. Fatty fish is another good source.
Mon Sep 14, 2015
Low vitamin D levels linked to faster memory loss in older adults
(Reuters Health) - Older adults with low vitamin D levels – and that accounts for most of them – may lose their memories and thinking abilities faster than those with normal vitamin D levels, researchers say.
“We were not particularly surprised by our findings because there is a recent and growing literature on the associations between vitamin D status and risk of Alzheimer's disease/dementia, cognitive decline, and brain atrophy,” Dr. Joshua W. Miller from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey told Reuters Health by email.
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Disclaimer: this is not medical advice, go see your GP.
Mon Sep 14, 2015
Low vitamin D levels linked to faster memory loss in older adults
(Reuters Health) - Older adults with low vitamin D levels – and that accounts for most of them – may lose their memories and thinking abilities faster than those with normal vitamin D levels, researchers say.
“We were not particularly surprised by our findings because there is a recent and growing literature on the associations between vitamin D status and risk of Alzheimer's disease/dementia, cognitive decline, and brain atrophy,” Dr. Joshua W. Miller from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey told Reuters Health by email.
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Disclaimer: this is not medical advice, go see your GP.