Vitamin D as A Protector of Arterial Health: Potential Role in Peripheral Arterial Disease Formation

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Summary

Current literature that supports the notion that vitamin D deficiency may promote PAD formation is summarized and epigenetic evidence shows that a more holistic approach towards PAD prevention that incorporates a healthy lifestyle, adequate exercise and optimal nutrition may be more effective in protecting the genome and maintaining a healthy vasculature.

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review
Published
2019-10-01
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Keywords

Arterial stiffness, Vitamin D and neurology, Medicine, Disease, Population

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