SCIENCE HAS PLENTY TO SAY ABOUT BEATING THE REAPER. HARNESS THIS INSIDER KNOWLEDGE AND THEN PASS IT ON TO YOUR GREAT-GRANDKIDS
Live higher up
The science. A 2009 study of peopLe in Switzerland found that those living at high altitudes had a 22% lower risk of dying of coronary heart disease.
Why it helps. Scientists say the extra UVA exposure (more vitamin D) could be one benefit Vitamin D deficiency can lead to bone disorders and heart disease.
Your move. Most people benefit from taking in 1000 IU of vitamin D daily, so eat more D-rich foods, such as seafood [salmon, tuna and mackerel are good bets). Or take a vitamin Ds supplement, says study author Adit Ginde, an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Colorado at Denver, US.
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