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Saturday, November 22, 2008

Vitamin D deficiency ups elderly depression

(AJC.com) UPDATED 2008-05-06
Dutch researchers say people over age 65 who have low levels of vitamin D may have a higher risk of depression and other mental health disorders. Investigators looked at 1,282 people over age 65 and found that vitamin D levels were 14 percent lower in those with major or minor depression. Researchers also found that low levels of this vitamin were linked to higher levels of thyroid hormone linked with depression.  Read full story >
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