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Vitamin D: Low Levels can be a Health Risk by Dr. Jennifer Warren.

Vitamin D deficiency has become the “hot topic” in the news lately — and for good reason. There is mounting evidence that low levels of vitamin D may be associated with increased risk of obesity, weight gain around the waist, cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, type I and type II diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, muscle and joint pain, certain cancers, autoimmune diseases, fatigue and depression, and other diseases, along with the more well-known problem with bone density, osteoporosis. Recent studies have also suggested that low levels of vitamin D may be linked to greater susceptibility to viruses such as colds and flu. It is no surprise that more physicians are on the lookout for this deficiency, and you may hear about vitamin D at your next checkup. …For the rest of the article go to the Fall issue of Applaud Women at www.applaudwomen.com. Click on the Fall cover image found on the homepage to enter the publication, turn pages (make sure you turn on your sound to hear the pages swish), print pages or download the entire magazine.

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