All 8 of the factors that increase health span are associated with Vitamin D

Life’s Essential 8: Higher scores extend health span

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based on Association of Cardiovascular Health With Life Expectancy Free of Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Cancer, and Dementia in UK Adults - JAMA Intern Med. 2023;183(4):340-349. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.0015 Can be read at DeepDyve

Not smoking

    Stopping smoking increases Vitamin D

   Vitamin D by itself might decrease smoking

Regular physical activity

    Vitamin D is increased by intense exercise

   More Vitamin D makes exercise easier

Healthy weight

   Good Vitamin D level reduces weight gain

   Weight reduction efforts lose more if Vitamin D is added

Healthy diet

    Vitamin D partially compensates for a poor diet

Healthy sleep (average of 7-9 hours)

    Vitamin D improves sleep

Blood pressure in a healthy range

    Vitamin D reduces hypertension

Blood glucose in a healthy range

    Vitamin D both prevents and treats diabetes

Non-HDL cholesterol in a healthy range

    Vitamin D reduces non-HDL cholesterol

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8 related items in VitaminDWiki

• Longevity and healthspan increased by Vitamin D, Omega-3, Magnesium - many studies

• Smoking depression, etc. reduced by Vitamin D (bi-weekly, 50,000 IU) - RCT Dec 2021

• Live 7 years longer free of major disease if eat well, not smoke, not obese, moderate drink and exercise (100,000 people) – Jan 2020

• ALL of the top 10 health problems of women are associated with low vitamin D

• Low Vitamin D is worse for your health than smoking

• Avoiding the sun reduces lifespan by 2 years (smoking reduces lifespan by 10 years) – March 2016

• Healthspan is more important than Lifespan – JAMA Oct 2018

• 13 reasons why many seniors need more vitamin D (both dose and level) - July 2023

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