LEF: Framingham researchers find heart disease linked to vitamin D def

January 9, 2008

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January 8, 2008

Framingham researchers find heart disease linked to vitamin D deficiency

A report published in the January 8, 2007 issue of Circulation: A

Journal of the American Heart Association revealed the discovery of

Framingham Heart Study researchers that having deficient levels of

vitamin D is associated with double the risk of experiencing a

cardiovascular event, including heart attack, heart failure or stroke,

within a five year period compared to individuals with normal levels.

For the current study, Harvard Medical School assistant professor of

medicine Thomas J. Wang, MD and colleagues evaluated data from 1,739

offspring of Framingham Heart Study participants. The subjects, whose

average age was 59 and who had no evidence of cardiovascular disease

upon enrollment, were tested for serum vitamin D levels and followed for

an average of 5.4 years, during which they received periodic physical

examinations and lab assessments of cardiovascular risk factors...

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Coronary artery disease

The cause and progression of atherosclerosis are intimately related to

the health of the inner arterial wall. Arteries are composed of three

layers. The outer layer is mostly connective tissue and provides

structure to the layers beneath. The middle layer is smooth muscle; it

contracts and dilates to control blood flow and maintain blood pressure.

The inner lining consists of a thin layer of endothelial cells (the

endothelium) that provides a smooth, protective surface. Endothelial

cells prevent toxic, blood-borne substances from penetrating the smooth

muscle of the artery. They also respond to changes in blood pressure and

release substances into the cells of the smooth muscle that help change

the muscle tone of the artery. Furthermore, endothelial cells secrete

chemicals that provoke a protective response in the artery after an

injury. This protective response includes signaling smooth muscle cells

and white blood cells to congregate at the site of an injury.

The cause and progression of atherosclerosis are intimately related to

the health of the inner arterial wall. Arteries are composed of three

layers.

The outer layer is mostly connective tissue and provides structure to

the layers beneath. The middle layer is smooth muscle; it contracts and

dilates to control blood flow and maintain blood pressure. The inner

lining consists of a thin layer of endothelial cells (the endothelium)

that provides a smooth, protective surface.

Endothelial cells prevent toxic, blood-borne substances from penetrating

the smooth muscle of the artery. They also respond to changes in blood

pressure and release substances into the cells of the smooth muscle that

help change the muscle tone of the artery. Furthermore, endothelial

cells secrete chemicals that provoke a protective response in the artery

after an injury. This protective response includes signaling smooth

muscle cells and white blood cells to congregate at the site of an

injury... [Continue Reading at link above]

Life Extension Update

AMA journal meta-analysis finds vitamin D supplements linked with

reduced risk of dying over a six year period

Higher vitamin D levels linked to reduced telomere shortening

What's Hot

Greater vitamin D levels associated with protection from cardiovascular

risk factors

Vitamin D supplements suppress inflammation in congestive heart failure

patients

Life Extension magazine

Vitamin D's crucial role in cardiovascular protection

Vitamin D: cancer prevention and other new uses

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January 14, 2008

I think everyone should take cod liver oil for it many benifits (immune system, heart health, cancer prevention, etc.) It is cheap insurance. For a long time I did not because I would burp fish taste, but I have recently found Carlson's Lemon Flavored Fish Oil. Carlsons has been producing this for almost 100 years and recently added the Lemon Flavor. I can now taste no fish taste. It is quite good. I take a tsp. every day along with all of the other stuff I do. Blessings to all, Jeff robert-blau wrote: http://www.lef.org/newsletter/2008/0108_heart-disease-linked-to-vitamin-D-deficiency.htmJanuary 8, 2008Framingham researchers find heart disease linked to vitamin D deficiencyA report published in the January 8, 2007 issue of Circulation: AJournal of the American Heart Association revealed the discovery ofFramingham Heart Study researchers that having deficient levels ofvitamin D is associated with double the risk of experiencing acardiovascular event, including heart attack, heart failure or stroke,within a five year period compared to individuals with normal levels. For the current study, Harvard Medical School assistant professor ofmedicine Thomas J. Wang, MD and colleagues evaluated data from

1,739offspring of Framingham Heart Study participants. The subjects, whoseaverage age was 59 and who had no evidence of cardiovascular diseaseupon enrollment, were tested for serum vitamin D levels and followed foran average of 5.4 years, during which they received periodic physicalexaminations and lab assessments of cardiovascular risk factors...[Continue Reading at link above]Coronary artery diseaseThe cause and progression of atherosclerosis are intimately related tothe health of the inner arterial wall. Arteries are composed of threelayers. The outer layer is mostly connective tissue and providesstructure to the layers beneath. The middle layer is smooth muscle; itcontracts and dilates to control blood flow and maintain blood pressure. The inner lining consists of a thin layer of endothelial cells (theendothelium) that provides a smooth, protective surface. Endothelialcells prevent toxic,

blood-borne substances from penetrating the smoothmuscle of the artery. They also respond to changes in blood pressure andrelease substances into the cells of the smooth muscle that help changethe muscle tone of the artery. Furthermore, endothelial cells secretechemicals that provoke a protective response in the artery after aninjury. This protective response includes signaling smooth muscle cellsand white blood cells to congregate at the site of an injury.The cause and progression of atherosclerosis are intimately related tothe health of the inner arterial wall. Arteries are composed of threelayers. The outer layer is mostly connective tissue and provides structure tothe layers beneath. The middle layer is smooth muscle; it contracts anddilates to control blood flow and maintain blood pressure. The innerlining consists of a thin layer of endothelial cells (the endothelium)that provides a smooth, protective

surface. Endothelial cells prevent toxic, blood-borne substances from penetratingthe smooth muscle of the artery. They also respond to changes in bloodpressure and release substances into the cells of the smooth muscle thathelp change the muscle tone of the artery. Furthermore, endothelialcells secrete chemicals that provoke a protective response in the arteryafter an injury. This protective response includes signaling smoothmuscle cells and white blood cells to congregate at the site of aninjury... [Continue Reading at link above]Life Extension UpdateAMA journal meta-analysis finds vitamin D supplements linked withreduced risk of dying over a six year periodHigher vitamin D levels linked to reduced telomere shorteningWhat's HotGreater vitamin D levels associated with protection from cardiovascularrisk factorsVitamin D supplements suppress inflammation in congestive heart

failurepatientsLife Extension magazineVitamin D's crucial role in cardiovascular protectionVitamin D: cancer prevention and other new uses[Find these at lef.org]

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