Science Daily·3 min read·medium
This common vitamin deficiency becomes far more dangerous when paired with belly fat
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A study of over 5,500 adults over age 50 found that the combination of abdominal obesity and vitamin D deficiency significantly increases the risk of death. Researchers suggest that these two conditions amplify each other's negative health impacts.
A large study involving more than 5,500 adults over age 50 has identified a potentially dangerous combination of health risks. People who had both abdominal obesity and vitamin D deficiency faced a 123% higher risk of death compared with those who had neither condition.
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