Loss of muscle mass with age is dangerous.

According to Harvard Medical School, this can make daily life more difficult and increase the chance of injury.

A new study shows that vitamin D deficiency can lead to muscle loss with age.

The study, which was published in Calcified Tissue International and Musculoskeletal Research, involved 3,205 British citizens over the age of 50.

At the start of the study, the participants had not yet lost muscle due to aging.

However, after four years, those who were deficient in

were 70% more likely to suffer from muscle loss.

What's more, when factors such as vitamin D supplementation and osteoporosis were taken into account, the risk for those who were vitamin D deficient at the start of the study increased to 78% compared to those who received sufficient vitamin D. 

"It is necessary to explain to people that they are at risk of losing muscle mass if they do not get enough vitamin D," study co-author Thiago da Silva Alexandre, professor of gerontology at the Federal University of San Carlos, said in a press release.

"They need to sunbathe, consume vitamin D-rich foods or supplements, and do resistance exercise to maintain muscle strength," the doctor added.

This research helps shed light on another reason why vitamin D is so important to the body.

As we age, we all need to pay close attention to our vitamin D levels, as vitamin D helps maintain bone and muscle health.

When we lose muscle mass, we suffer serious injuries from even a minor fall or bump.

Vitamin D intake and regular exercise do make a difference, the study notes.

When it comes to the amount of vitamin D, doctors say that most adults need 600 IU per day.

If you are 71 or older, the amount increases to 800 IU per day.

However, taking into account the characteristics of the body, a doctor or nutritionist can provide more specific instructions.

"It is important not to exceed 4,000 IU per day, as excess vitamin D can contribute to nausea, vomiting, kidney stones, heart damage, and cancer," the doctors add.

Vitamin D accumulates over time, so this can lead to calcium-related toxicity.

Let's add that the sun vitamin (vitamin D) is synthesized not only with sunlight.

It is also found in some foods or can be added to them as a food additive.

We will remind you that earlier we wrote about how 

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Also, TSN wrote whether the child needs to be given vitamin D additionally

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