Vitamin D Supplements Show Signs of Protection Against Biological Aging
a year ago
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- Vitamin D supplementation helps maintain telomeres, protective caps at chromosome ends linked to aging and disease.
- Results from the VITAL trial show vitamin D3 supplements significantly reduced telomere shortening over four years, equivalent to nearly three years of aging.
- Omega 3 fatty acid supplementation had no significant effect on telomere length.
- The study suggests vitamin D may slow biological aging, with potential benefits in reducing inflammation and chronic diseases.
- The trial involved 1,054 participants, assessing telomere length in white blood cells at baseline and over four years.