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Belly fat plus low Vitamin D raises death risk 123%
Adults over 50 with abdominal obesity and low Vitamin D face a 123% higher risk of death over six years compared with those who have neither condition, according to a Brazilian study…
The Story in Brief
Adults over 50 with abdominal obesity and low Vitamin D face a 123% higher risk of death over six years compared with those who have neither condition, according to a Brazilian study published in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. The research, led by the Federal University of São Carlos in collaboration with University College London, analysed 5,520 participants from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. The study found that visceral fat traps Vitamin D in fat cells, preventing it from circulating freely, while also interfering with enzymes needed for its metabolism. This dual deficiency amplifies inflammation and impairs immune function, accelerating physical decline and raising cardiovascular and cancer risks.
The Indian Opinion
The study's 123% figure is alarming but observational, it shows association, not causation. Media may stoke Vitamin D supplement panic, yet no trial proves correcting levels reverses the risk. The real lesson: abdominal fat actively sequesters Vitamin D, creating a vicious cycle of inflammation and immune dysfunction. The test to watch for is whether controlled studies can demonstrate that losing central fat restores Vitamin D metabolism more reliably than pills alone. Until then, blaming low Vitamin D while ignoring waistlines misses the point.
Source: deccanherald.com
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