Are Aching Hips and Legs a Sign You’re Missing This Key Vitamin?

What Can Cause Vitamin D Levels to Drop?

Several factors can increase the risk of vitamin D deficiency:

  • Spending most of your time indoors.
  • Getting limited vitamin D from your diet.
  • Having a medical condition that affects nutrient absorption.
  • Having certain kidney or liver conditions.
  • Being an older adult, as the skin becomes less efficient at producing vitamin D with age.

Some people have more than one risk factor, which is why testing may be helpful when symptoms or medical history suggest a deficiency.

Foods That Can Help You Get

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