Vitamin D May Slow Aging, New Study Shows

Scientists are looking at ways to slow down aging.

A recent study suggests that taking vitamin D supplements may help.

These supplements can help protect parts of your cells called telomeres, which get shorter as you age.

The study found that vitamin D3 supplements could reduce this shortening.

This might mean people could age more slowly.

The research looked at a group of people over several years.

They found that vitamin D helped their telomeres stay longer, like preventing almost three years of aging.

However, omega-3 fatty acids didn't have the same effect.

Eating foods like salmon, or getting sunlight, are other ways to get vitamin D.