Vitamin D Levels in Your 30s May Shape Your Brain Decades Later

A study found that lower vitamin D levels at age 39 were linked to Alzheimer’s-related brain changes 16 years later.

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People in their late 30s are still sharp as ever, with no sign of memory problems. However, vitamin D levels in their blood may already be shaping what their brain looks like in their 50s.

A recent study looked at vitamin D levels in midlife and then examined participants’ brain scans about 16 years later, with participants still showing no signs of dementia. Those with lower vitamin D levels were more likely to show brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease.