Vitamin D May Slow Aging, Research Suggests

Imagine your cells have tiny caps called telomeres, like the plastic ends of shoelaces.

These caps get shorter as you get older, which can lead to aging and sickness.

Research suggests that vitamin D may help keep these caps longer, slowing down the aging process.

Vitamin D works by reducing things that damage these caps, like inflammation.

Because vitamin D receptors are found in many cells throughout the body, it is important for overall health.