(02-05-06) Get Some Sun and Breathe Better!

New findings indicate that vitamin D could help make it easier to breathe. People with higher levels of the vitamin in their systems had better lung function.
For the study, data was collected on over 14,000 people over a period of 6 years. Those who had higher levels of vitamin D were able to inhale and exhale more air. The study also found that levels of the vitamin were higher in men, and tended to lessen as people aged or gained weight.
Vitamin D can be found in certain foods, as well as dietary supplements, but most people obtain it from sunlight. The exact relationship between the vitamin and lung health is still unclear.
Recent studies have also suggested that Vitamin D may help strengthen bones, prevent some cancers, and help protect against multiple sclerosis.

Chest December 2005; 128(6): 3792-3798

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