Some research suggests that a wonder treatment already exists. It's vitamin D, a nutrient that the body makes from sunlight & that is also found in fish & fortified milk.
Imagine a treatment that could build bones, strengthen the immune system & lower the risks of illnesses like diabetes, heart & kidney disease, high blood pressure & cancer. Yet despite the health potential of Vitamin D, as many as half of all adults & children are said to 've less than optimum levels, according to a 2008 report in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
"Or they may 've high vitamin D because they are health-conscious & take supplements. But they also 've a healthy diet, don't smoke & do a lot of the other things that keep you healthy."
Manson is leading a major study over the next five years that should provide answers to these questions & more.The clinical trial is recruiting 20,000 older adults to study whether high doses of Vitamin D & omega-3 fatty acids from fish-oil supplements will lower risk for heart disease & cancer.
In addition, both Vitamin D & fish oil are known to 've an anti-inflammatory effect, but each works through a different pathway in the body, so there may be an added health benefit in combining them. People most at risk for Vitamin D deficiency are older, 've diabetes or kidney disease, stay indoors or 've darker skin.
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