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[deleted] t1_itukjk9 wrote

Reply to comment by turtlenips69 in Vitamin D deficiency linked to premature death. Over a 14-year follow up period, researchers found that the risk for death significantly decreased with increased vitamin D concentrations, with the strongest effects seen among those with severe deficiencies. by Wagamaga

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tholdawa t1_itupzf3 wrote

The method used (mendelian randomization) uses only the variation in the exposure, in this case vitamin d, that is predicted by very specific genes. This variation is arguably unrelated to later lifestyle choices.

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