No Connection Between Vitamin D and Higher Life Expectancy: Study

No Connection Between Vitamin D and Higher Life Expectancy: Study
A container of vitamin D capsules in an undated fie photo. Mark Lennihan/AP Photo
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Taking vitamin D every month will not help older Australians extend their life expectancy, a study has revealed.

On the other hand, consuming large amounts of vitamin D monthly may result in a slightly higher risk of dying from cancer, as shown in the results from the landmark trial by the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute.

Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].
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