This everyday vitamin could be the closest thing we have to an “anti-aging pill”
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Vitamin D may help preserve telomeres, the DNA caps that protect cells from aging. But the right balance of dosage and overall health habits remains key to long-term benefits. Credit: Shutterstock A new review suggests that vitamin D supplements may help protect the ends of our chromosomes, known as telomeres, which play a vital role in slowing the aging process. This finding has raised hopes that the "sunshine vitamin" could support longer-lasting health. Researchers found that taking 2,000 IU
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