Vitamin D Supplements May Help Lower Blood Pressure In Older Adults With Obesity; Study Finds

The researchers also noted that the people who benefited most were those with obesity and low vitamin D levels. (Credit: Image by Pressfoto on Freepik)

Managing blood pressure at safe levels is essential for reducing the risk of various complications, especially in older adults. For those struggling with excess weight, controlling blood pressure becomes even more crucial to help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Researchers now suggest that vitamin D supplementation may be an effective, simple way to lower blood pressure levels in elderly adults with obesity.

Earlier studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency is linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, immunological diseases, infections, and cancer. However, it was not known how supplementation would benefit high blood pressure.