All 8 of the factors that increase health span are associated with Vitamin D - March 2023

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Life’s Essential 8: Higher scores extend health span

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based on Association of Cardiovascular Health With Life Expectancy Free of Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Cancer, and Dementia in UK Adults - JAMA Intern Med. 2023;183(4):340-349. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.0015 Can be read at DeepDyve
Not smoking
   Stopping smoking increases Vitamin D
  Vitamin D by itself might decrease smoking
Regular physical activity
   Vitamin D is increased by intense exercise
  More Vitamin D makes exercise easier
Healthy weight
  Good Vitamin D level reduces weight gain
  Weight reduction efforts lose more if Vitamin D is added
Healthy diet
   Vitamin D partially compensates for a poor diet
Healthy sleep (average of 7-9 hours)
   Vitamin D improves sleep
Blood pressure in a healthy range
   Vitamin D reduces hypertension
Blood glucose in a healthy range
   Vitamin D both prevents and treats diabetes
Non-HDL cholesterol in a healthy range
   Vitamin D reduces non-HDL cholesterol

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8 related items in VitaminDWiki

• Longevity and healthspan increased by Vitamin D, Omega-3, Magnesium - many studies
• Several smoking problems treated by Vitamin D (bi-weekly, 50,000 IU) - RCT Dec 2021
• Live 7 years longer free of major disease if eat well, not smoke, not obese, moderate drink and exercise (100,000 people) – Jan 2020
• ALL of the top 10 health problems of women are associated with low vitamin D
• Low Vitamin D is worse for your health than smoking
• Avoiding the sun reduces lifespan by 2 years (smoking reduces lifespan by 10 years) – March 2016
• Healthspan is more important than Lifespan – JAMA Oct 2018
• 13 reasons why many seniors need more vitamin D (both dose and level) - July 2023

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