22nd European Congress of Endocrinology (e-ECE 2020) conference in early September.Vitamin D is important for maintaining healthy bones, as well as protecting against infections and diseases.
Vitamin D deficiency is a major global health problem, with estimates suggesting that about 1 billion people have low levels of vitamin D in their blood.Vitamin D deficiency is particularly common in older people.
Also, studies are increasingly showing the importance of vitamin D in protecting against a range of health conditions associated with aging.Researchers have linked low blood levels of vitamin D with major age-related health problems, including:There are several forms, or metabolites, of vitamin D in the body.