As you age, three different things happen in regards to vitamin D. You require more to have the optimal function, you naturally produce less vitamin D when you are outside and exposed to sunlight. And your kidneys have to work harder for longer to turn vitamin D into its most useful form. With this in mind, if you are 50 or older and you are noticing some of the other symptoms on the list, you may want to ask your doctor about vitamin D deficiency and what you can do about it.

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