A recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicates that vitamin D supplementation may protect telomeres, the protective caps on chromosomes that shorten with age. Led by researchers at Mass General Brigham and the Medical College of Georgia, this trial involved a large cohort and provides strong evidence linking vitamin D to telomere maintenance. The findings suggest a promising avenue for reducing inflammation and lowering the risk of chronic diseases associated with aging, reaffirming vitamin D's significant health benefits beyond just bone health.
The new report shows that vitamin D supplementation helps maintain telomeres, protective caps at the ends of chromosomes, which shorten with aging and disease risk.
The VITAL trial is the first large-scale, long-term study confirming that vitamin D supplements not only protect telomeres but may also reduce chronic diseases related to aging.
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