A recent Italian cohort study revealed that the deficiency of serum Vitamin D (25-hydroxyvitamin <10 ng/mL) is associated with a significantly higher risk of hospitalization for health failure (HF) than those with normal levels (≥30 ng/mL). Approximately 19,092 adults (49.0% men, age ≥35 years), without a previous diagnosis of HF, were enrolled in the study. Although several studies have linked Vitamin D with the increased overall health-related quality of life, diverse opinions about its role in reducing the risk of HF exist due to inconclusive results. Therefore, further focused studies on primary HF prevention are required to test this hypothesis. Does Vitamin D play a crucial role in cardiac health?
Source: Costanzo, S., et al. (2017). Serum Vitamin D Deficiency and Risk of Hospitalization for Heart Failure: Prospective Results from the Moli-sani Study. Nutrition, Metabolism and…
