Vitamin D: another weapon in the arsenal against cognitive decline

According to a sizeable study published in the May issue of the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, getting plenty of Vitamin D - the sunshine vitamin - may help keep you sharper as you age.

The study measured the vitamin D blood levels in more than 3,000 men aged 40 to 79, and then assessed their performance on standard cognitive tests. They discovered that men with lower levels of the vitamin scored lower on measures of cognitive agility when compared to those with higher levels - even after adjusting for differences like depression, physical activity levels and education. These factors all affect cognitive ability and agility as we age.

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