Vitamin D supplements may lower blood pressure in older people with obesity
3 days ago · The researchers studied 221 older people with obesity taking vitamin D supplements at either 600 IU/day or 3,750 IU/day over the course of a year and found supplementation decreased their blood pressure. The researchers compared the two groups and found higher doses of vitamin D did not provide additional health benefits.
Vitamin D may lower blood pressure in older people with obesity
13 hours ago · Results. The study found that vitamin D3 supplementation, combined with calcium citrate, effectively reduced blood pressure in the elderly, overweight participants. The most notable reductions ...
Vitamin D supplements may help reduce blood pressure, study …
2 days ago · New research suggests that calcium and vitamin D supplements may have a high blood pressure-lowering effect, particularly for older adults with overweight or obesity. However, the study indicates ...
Research suggests vitamin D supplements may lower blood …
2 days ago · The researchers studied 221 older people with obesity taking vitamin D supplements at either 600 IU/day or 3,750 IU/day over the course of a year and found supplementation decreased their blood ...
Vitamin D Supplements Linked with Reducing High Blood …
3 days ago · Tatjana Zlatkovic/Stocksy United. A new study found that taking vitamin D supplements was associated with lower blood pressure. People with obesity and high blood pressure got the best results ...
Study shows vitamin D doesn’t cut cardiac risk - news.harvard.edu
Oct 29, 2024 · A growing body of evidence shows that taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce the risk of cardiac arrest in older adults, according to a new study out of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a Harvard affiliate. Cardiovascular disease is the primary cause of death among adults over age 65 years. “While multiple observational studies ...
Weight plays role in vitamin D’s health benefits
Jan 17, 2023 · Study looks at correlation between positive health outcomes from vitamin D and a person’s BMI. New research finds vitamin D may metabolize differently in those considered overweight, resulting in diminished health benefits.
Unraveling the complex interplay between obesity and vitamin D …
Mar 30, 2024 · Obese people have low vitamin D levels for several reasons including larger volume of distribution, vitamin D tightly bound in fatty tissues, reduced absorption, and diets with low...
Vitamin D and Obesity: Current Evidence and Controversies
This review summarizes current evidence from meta-analyses investigating vitamin D status in obesity, including the effects of weight loss and bariatric surgery on vitamin D status and the outcomes of vitamin D supplementation on body weight.
Vitamin D Supplements Could Help Lower Blood Pressure in …
2 days ago · However, there’s not solid evidence whether taking vitamin D supplements can help lower blood pressure. The recommended daily dose of vitamin D is 600 IU, or about 15 micrograms, researchers said. For the study, researchers tracked the health of 221 seniors with obesity who took either 600 IU or 3,750 IU of daily vitamin D supplements for a year.