This news may brighten your day. In a new study based at Childrens Hospital Ls Angeles, scientists found that people who had low levels of vitamin D (also known as the sunshine vitamin) were 16.3 pounds heavier, on average, than those who were D-sufficient. Why? The researchers believe either the vitamin may slow down the growth of fat cells, or, on the contrary, the fat cells may trap th D, keeping it from circulating. To be sure you’re getting enough, catch a few rays sans sunblock (no more than 10 minutes’ worth daily, and better on your hands than your face). Or take a supplement; many experts now recommend 1,000 IU of D3 a day.
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